brctldriver

Nodejs Linux bridge Control(brctl) utility wrapper

Supports the following API

1. Create a Bridge
2. Add Interface to the Bridge
3. Enable the Bridge
4. Disable the Bridge
5. Delete the Bridge
6. Get the Status of the Bridge

API:

1. createBridge : (bridgname, callback)
2. addInterface : (bridgname,ifname,callback)
3. enableBridge : (bridgname, callback)
4. disableBridge : (bridgname , callback)
5. deleteBridge : (bridgename, callback)
6. getStatus: (bridgename, callback) returns "running" or "notrunning"

Program Example

written in coffeescript.
This is just indicative program to demonstrate functionality . It cannot run as it is.

    brctl = require('brctldriver')
    brctl.createBridge "sw1", (result) =>
        util.log "Bridge creation " + result                               
    brctl.addInterface "sw1", "veth1",(result) =>
        util.log "AddInterface result", result

This driver is used in Kaanalnet application to manage linux bridge, https://github.com/sureshkvl/kaanalnet/blob/master/src/builder/switchCtrl.coffee