Document VETH pair limitation with containers #1376
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Add documentation noting that at least one side of a VETH pair must remain in the host namespace. Both ends cannot be assigned to different containers. Updates: - container.md: Added IMPORTANT note in Container Host Interface section - infix-if-veth.yang: Added note in module description - infix-if-container.yang: Added note in host identity description Fixes: #947 Related: #941 Co-authored-by: troglobit <183517+troglobit@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: troglobit <183517+troglobit@users.noreply.github.com>
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Document VETH pair limitation with containers
Jan 29, 2026
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Description
Current implementation requires at least one side of every VETH pair to remain in the host namespace. Both ends cannot be assigned to different containers (confd skips setup for container interfaces; if both skip, the pair is never created).
Added limitation notes to:
hostidentity descriptionThe actual fix to support inter-container VETH pairs is tracked in #941.
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