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Tap support in Linux
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Difference between macvtap/ipvtap and tap
How do packets sent on tap from userspace (e.g. Qemu) can traverse outside the host.
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  1. Differences between tun and tap
  2. Can a tun interface be attached to a bridge
  3. Can a tun interface be used to send L2 traffic (looks like it can be), if so how are the two different in terms of traffic coming out

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