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create_ospf_raw_socket

netget::server::socket_helpers

Function create_ospf_raw_socket 

Source 
pub fn create_ospf_raw_socket(
    interface_addr: Ipv4Addr,
    join_all_routers: bool,
    join_dr_routers: bool,
) -> Result<Socket>
Expand description

Create a raw IP socket for OSPF (protocol 89)

This creates a raw socket that receives OSPF packets directly from IP layer. Requires root/CAP_NET_RAW privileges.

§Arguments

  • interface_addr - IP address of the interface to bind to
  • join_all_routers - Whether to join AllSPFRouters multicast group (224.0.0.5)
  • join_dr_routers - Whether to join AllDRouters multicast group (224.0.0.6)

§Returns

A non-blocking raw socket configured for OSPF