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+# Static Network Configuration
+
+The default configuration provides multiple services that perform network
+initialization and static configuration using helper scripts that require
+programs from the `iproute2` package.
+
+Configuration files are typically stored in `/etc/netcfg/` (depending on
+configure options).
+
+Please note that the loopback device is treated specially and not included in
+any of the network configuration outlined below. The loopback device is brought
+up and configured by a dedicated service long before the network configuration
+is done.
+
+
+## Interface Renaming
+
+If the `ifrename` service is enabled (it is disabled by default), network
+interfaces are renamed based on a rule set stored in the file `ifrename`.
+The file contains comma separated shell globing patterns for the current
+interface name, MAC address and a prefix for the new interface name.
+
+For each network interface, rules are processed top to bottom. If the first two
+globing patterns apply, the interface is renamed. Interfaces with the same
+prefix are sorted by mac address and a running index is appended to the prefix.
+
+If none of the rules apply, the interface name is left unchanged.
+
+
+The intent is, to provide a way to configure persistent, deterministic names for
+at least all network interfaces that are permanently installed on a board.
+
+Extension cards or external network adapters should be given a different prefix
+to avoid changes in the order as they come and go.
+
+
+## Interface Configuration
+
+After interface renaming, for each network interface, the configuration path is
+scanned for files with the same name as the interface.
+
+Each successfully found configuration file is processed line by line, top to
+bottom. Each line may contain a keyword, followed by multiple arguments.
+
+The following keywords can be used to add IPv4 or IPv6 network addresses to
+an interface:
+
+ * address
+ * addr
+ * ip
+ * ip6
+ * ipv6
+
+Those commands are expected to be followed by an IPv4 or IPv6 address and
+network mask.
+
+
+Furthermore, the following commands can be used for configuring interface
+parameters:
+
+ * `arp {on|off}`
+ * `multicast {on|off}`
+ * `mtu <value>`
+ * `offload [rx {on|off}] [tx {on|off}] [sg {on|off}] [tso {on|off}]`
+ * `offload [gso {on|off}] [gro {on|off}] [lro {on|off}] [rxvlan {on|off}]`
+ * `offload [txvlan {on|off}] [ntuple {on|off}] [rxhash {on|off}]`
+ * `offload [ufo {on|off}]`
+
+
+## Route Configuration
+
+After interface configuration is done, routes and rules are restored from a
+file named `routes` in the same configuration path.
+
+The file may contain lines starting with `route` or `rule`. Everything that
+follows is passed on to `ip route add` or `ip rule add` respectively.
+
+
+## Net Filter Tables
+
+
+An additional service is provided that restores the nft rule set from
+`/etc/nftables.rules`.