NAME

Net::Write::Layer - base class and constants

SYNOPSIS

use Net::Write::Layer qw(:constants);

DESCRIPTION

This is the base class for Net::Write::Layer2, Net::Write::Layer3 and Net::Write::Layer4 modules.

It just provides those layers with inheritable attributes, methods and constants.

ATTRIBUTES

dev

Network interface to use.

dst

Target IPv4 or IPv6 address.

protocol

Transport layer protocol to use (TCP, UDP, ...).

family

Adresse family to use (NW_AF_INET, NW_AF_INET6).

METHODS

new

Object constructor. Returns undef on error.

open

Open the descriptor, when you are ready to send. Returns undef on error.

send (scalar)

Send the raw data passed as a parameter. Returns undef on failure, true otherwise.

close

Close the descriptor.

CONSTANTS

NW_AF_INET

NW_AF_INET6

NW_AF_UNSPEC

Address family constants, for use with family attribute.

NW_IPPROTO_IP

NW_IPPROTO_IPv6

NW_IPPROTO_ICMPv4

NW_IPPROTO_TCP

NW_IPPROTO_UDP

NW_IPPROTO_ICMPv6

Transport layer protocol constants, for use with protocol attribute.

NW_IP_HDRINCL

NW_IPPROTO_RAW

Mostly used internally.

SEE ALSO

Net::Write::Layer2, Net::Write::Layer3, Net::Write::Layer4

AUTHOR

Patrice <GomoR> Auffret

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

Copyright (c) 2006-2012, Patrice <GomoR> Auffret

You may distribute this module under the terms of the Artistic license. See LICENSE.Artistic file in the source distribution archive.