[Xorp-users] connection to bgpd

[Nathan K]

I'm writing a process that will communicate with the bgpd via xrls, however, 
in the case that that process fails, I need the bgpd to reset its state, 
(ie. retract all BGP Updates and disconnect from all bgp peers). Is there a 
way to have a persistent tcp connection between my process and the bgpd? If 
so, I could have the bgpd check the socket to see if the session has been 
ended and then reset state. Otherwise, I may have to implement a keep alive 
mechanism via xrl in which case I'd have a timer in the main loop that 
causes state reset upon a keep-alive timeout.

-Nathan.

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