feature request: allow easy configuration of groups of peers by defining a prefix as neighbor

[job]

It would be really nice if you could configure an IPv4 or IPv6 prefix as neighbor rather then a single IP address, to easily share configuration between peers. Example configuration:

neighbor 10.0.0.0/24 {
  description "all ebgp speakers at the IXP";
  router-id 10.0.0.1;
  local-address 10.0.0.1;
  local-as 15562;
  graceful-restart;
}

Considerations:

• If a prefix is configured as neighbor, automatically passive; should be enabled
• From the OPEN message exabgp should derive what the peer's ASN is
• Don't forget IPv6 support

[thomas-mangin]

Hi Job, do you need this feature real soon now, or is it just a wish list as it would be nice to have (but no rush for it).

[job]

I'd classify this as a Defcon 5

[thomas-mangin]

Hi @job - this is implemented in master (only for passive neighbor).