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+#
+# Copyright (c) 2019 by VMware, Inc. ("VMware")
+# Used Copyright (c) 2018 by Network Device Education Foundation, Inc.
+# ("NetDEF") in this file.
+#
+# Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software
+# for any purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided
+# that the above copyright notice and this permission notice appear
+# in all copies.
+#
+# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND VMWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+# WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+# MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL VMWARE BE LIABLE FOR
+# ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY
+# DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS,
+# WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS
+# ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE
+# OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+#
+
+import sys
+import argparse
+from scapy.all import Raw, sendp
+import binascii
+
+
+def send_packet(packet, iface, interval, count):
+ """
+ Read BSR packet in Raw format and send it to specified interface
+
+ Parameter:
+ ---------
+ * `packet` : BSR packet in raw format
+ * `interface` : Interface from which packet would be send
+ * `interval` : Interval between the packets
+ * `count` : Number of packets to be sent
+ """
+
+ data = binascii.a2b_hex(packet)
+ p = Raw(load=data)
+ p.show()
+ sendp(p, inter=int(interval), iface=iface, count=int(count))
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+ parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Send BSR Raw packet")
+ parser.add_argument("packet", help="Packet in raw format")
+ parser.add_argument("iface", help="Packet send to this ineterface")
+ parser.add_argument("--interval", help="Interval between packets", default=0)
+ parser.add_argument(
+ "--count", help="Number of times packet is sent repetitively", default=0
+ )
+ args = parser.parse_args()
+
+ if not args.packet or not args.iface:
+ sys.exit(1)
+
+ send_packet(args.packet, args.iface, args.interval, args.count)