What is the best way to use netlink from C++?

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  •  29-05-2021
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Question

What is the best way to send and receive netlink messages from userspace in C++? I don't want to use C. I'm wanting to connect with the inet_diag module.

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Solution

"There is no best, you pick the one most suitable for the task at hand." Possible ways:

  • DIY construction of NL messages
  • Aided construction with libmnl
  • libnl3, but the API seems more complex than needed
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