package jos.system.net.jeps;

/*
 * Dummy network interface to use as an endpoint in routing
 */


class DummyNetworkInterface extends NetworkInterface
{
  DummyNetworkInterface()
  {
    super();
    hasARP = false;		// No need for ARP ...
    blocking=false;
    if (!init()) {System.out.println("Not inited!");}
  }

  public boolean init()       
  { 
    return true; 		// Dummy needs no init.
  } 
  
  public Packet readPacket()
  {
    /*
     * Reading from dummy gets you nothing.
     */  
     return null;
  }

  void writeIPPacket(IPAddr dest,IPPacket ipp)
  {
    /*
     *  And like this, he's gone.
     */
  }
}