TCPSP What is it? ----------- It implements TCP splicing for the Linux kernel. It can be used to speed up layer-7 switching, web proxy and application firewall running in the user space. It is also a small software component of the Linux Virtual Server project. The Latest Version ------------------ Details of the latest version can be found on the Linux Virtual Server project page under http://www.linuxvirtualserver.org/. COPYRIGHT --------- Copyright (c) 2002 Wensong Zhang. It is released under GNU GPL (General Public License). Please see the file called COPYING. SETUP ----- TCPSP currently requires that your system is running the Linux kernel 2.4.x. To build and insert the ipvs modules, the commands can be as follows: # build the module cd /tcpsp make # insmod the module su make install # set the debugging level echo 2 > /proc/sys/net/tcpsp/debug_level # list the splicing connections cat /proc/net/tcpsp_conn # run the very simple example shipped in the tar ball :) make -C example example/forwarder # need to be root to run it currently lynx -dump localhost:8888 # remove the module rmmod tcpsp MAILING LIST ------------ There is a mailing list for the discussion of LVS and its applications. It is open to anyone to join. I will announce new versions on this list. To join the mailing list, send mail with the word "subscribe" in the Subject field to lvs-users-request@linuxvirtualserver.org. To send mail to everyone on the list send it to lvs-users@linuxvirtualserver.org. FEEDBACK -------- Send your comments, bug reports, bug fixes, and ideas to the LVS mailing list or me. Thanks, Wensong Zhang wensong@linux-vs.org