bridge: don't route packets while learning
authorStephen Hemminger <shemminger@linux-foundation.org>
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:42:06 +0000 (13:42 -0700)
committerDavid S. Miller <davem@sunset.davemloft.net>
Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:28:45 +0000 (22:28 -0700)
While in the STP learning state, don't route packets; wait until
forwarding delay has expired. The purpose of the forwarding delay
is to detect loops in the network, and if a brouter started up
and started forwarding, it could cause a flood.

Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <shemminger@linux-foundation.org>

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