From ffd980f976e7fd666c2e61bf8ab35107efd11828 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Oliver Hartkopp Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:53:52 -0800 Subject: [CAN]: Add broadcast manager (bcm) protocol This patch adds the CAN broadcast manager (bcm) protocol. Signed-off-by: Oliver Hartkopp Signed-off-by: Urs Thuermann Signed-off-by: David S. Miller --- net/can/Kconfig | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) (limited to 'net/can/Kconfig') diff --git a/net/can/Kconfig b/net/can/Kconfig index 4718d1f50ab..182b96b80eb 100644 --- a/net/can/Kconfig +++ b/net/can/Kconfig @@ -26,3 +26,16 @@ config CAN_RAW most cases where no higher level protocol is being used. The raw socket has several filter options e.g. ID masking / error frames. To receive/send raw CAN messages, use AF_CAN with protocol CAN_RAW. + +config CAN_BCM + tristate "Broadcast Manager CAN Protocol (with content filtering)" + depends on CAN + default N + ---help--- + The Broadcast Manager offers content filtering, timeout monitoring, + sending of RTR frames, and cyclic CAN messages without permanent user + interaction. The BCM can be 'programmed' via the BSD socket API and + informs you on demand e.g. only on content updates / timeouts. + You probably want to use the bcm socket in most cases where cyclic + CAN messages are used on the bus (e.g. in automotive environments). + To use the Broadcast Manager, use AF_CAN with protocol CAN_BCM. -- cgit v1.2.3