mdlayher/genetlink

Package genetlink implements generic netlink interactions and data types. MIT Licensed.

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Package genetlink implements generic netlink interactions and data types. MIT Licensed.

For more information about how netlink and generic netlink work, check out my blog series on Linux, Netlink, and Go.

If you have any questions or you'd like some guidance, please join us on Gophers Slack in the #networking channel!

Stability

See the CHANGELOG file for a description of changes between releases.

This package has a stable v1 API and any future breaking changes will prompt the release of a new major version. Features and bug fixes will continue to occur in the v1.x.x series.

This package only supports the two most recent major versions of Go, mirroring Go's own release policy. Older versions of Go may lack critical features and bug fixes which are necessary for this package to function correctly.

genetlink
golang
linux
netlink

mdlayher/genetlink

Package genetlink implements generic netlink interactions and data types. MIT Licensed.

Go

67

65 commits

updated Jun 3, 2026

See the code

README

genetlink Test Status Go Reference Go Report Card

Package genetlink implements generic netlink interactions and data types. MIT Licensed.

For more information about how netlink and generic netlink work, check out my blog series on Linux, Netlink, and Go.

If you have any questions or you'd like some guidance, please join us on Gophers Slack in the #networking channel!

Stability

See the CHANGELOG file for a description of changes between releases.

This package has a stable v1 API and any future breaking changes will prompt the release of a new major version. Features and bug fixes will continue to occur in the v1.x.x series.

This package only supports the two most recent major versions of Go, mirroring Go's own release policy. Older versions of Go may lack critical features and bug fixes which are necessary for this package to function correctly.

genetlink
golang
linux
netlink

Project health

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4.5/10

Maintained

0/10

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0/10
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Latest release

v1.4.0 · Mar 31, 2026

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