NAME    [Toc]    [Back]

     ng_echo -- netgraph echo node type

SYNOPSIS    [Toc]    [Back]

     #include <netgraph/ng_echo.h>

DESCRIPTION    [Toc]    [Back]

     The echo node type reflects all data and control messages back to the
     sender.  This node type is used for testing and debugging.

HOOKS    [Toc]    [Back]

     A echo node accepts any request to connect, regardless of the hook name,
     as long as the name is unique.

CONTROL MESSAGES    [Toc]    [Back]

     This node type supports only the generic control messages.  Any other
     control messages are reflected back to the sender.

SHUTDOWN    [Toc]    [Back]

     This node shuts down upon receipt of a NGM_SHUTDOWN control message, or
     when all hooks have been disconnected.

SEE ALSO    [Toc]    [Back]

     netgraph(4), ng_hole(4), ngctl(8)

HISTORY    [Toc]    [Back]

     The ng_echo node type was implemented in FreeBSD 4.0.

AUTHORS    [Toc]    [Back]

     Julian Elischer <[email protected]>


FreeBSD 5.2.1		       January 19, 1999 		 FreeBSD 5.2.1