src/linux/routing/link/veth.hpp

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#ifndef __LINUX_ROUTING_LINK_VETH_HPP__
#define __LINUX_ROUTING_LINK_VETH_HPP__

#include <sys/types.h>

#include <string>

#include <stout/option.hpp>
#include <stout/try.hpp>

namespace routing {
namespace link {
namespace veth {

// Creates a pair of virtual network links. The peer link is put in
// the network namespace represented by 'pid' upon creation if
// specified. If 'pid' is None, the peer link will be put into
// caller's network namespace. Returns false if the virtual network
// links (with the same name) already exist.
Try<bool> create(
    const std::string& veth,
    const std::string& peer,
    const Option<pid_t>& pid);

} // namespace veth {
} // namespace link {
} // namespace routing {

#endif // __LINUX_ROUTING_LINK_VETH_HPP__