diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index ff4c354..19a9022 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ## Process this file with automake to produce Makefile.in.
 
-SUBDIRS = lib @ZEBRA@ @BGPD@ @RIPD@ @RIPNGD@ @OSPFD@ @OSPF6D@ \
+SUBDIRS = lib @ZEBRA@ @BGPD@ @RIPD@ @RIPNGD@ @OSPFD@ @OSPF6D@ @BABELD@ \
          @ISISD@ @WATCHQUAGGA@ @VTYSH@ @OSPFCLIENT@ @DOC@ m4 @pkgsrcdir@ \
          redhat @SOLARIS@
 
-DIST_SUBDIRS = lib zebra bgpd ripd ripngd ospfd ospf6d \
+DIST_SUBDIRS = lib zebra bgpd ripd ripngd ospfd ospf6d babeld \
 	  isisd watchquagga vtysh ospfclient doc m4 pkgsrc redhat tests \
 	  solaris
 
diff --git a/babeld/.gitignore b/babeld/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8384763
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+*
+!*.c
+!*.h
+!LICENCE
+!Makefile.am
+!babeld.conf.sample
+!.gitignore
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/babeld/LICENCE b/babeld/LICENCE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..9da569d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/LICENCE
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+Code in this directory is made available under the following licence:
+
+  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+  
+  Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+  of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+  in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+  to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+  copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+  furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+  
+  The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+  all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+  
+  THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+  IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+  FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+  AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+  LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+  OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+  THE SOFTWARE.
+  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+The code also makes calls to and links with the "libzebra" code of Quagga,
+in the lib/ directory of this project, which is subject to the GPL licence
+as given in the top-level COPYING file included with Quagga.
+
+Contributors to the code in babeld/ are asked to make their work available
+under the same MIT/X11 licence as given immediately above.  Please indicate
+your assent to this by updating this file and appending the appropriate
+
+  Copyright <year> <Author name>, <author contact details>
+
+line to the existing copyright assertion lines in the MIT/X11 licence text
+above in this file.
diff --git a/babeld/Makefile.am b/babeld/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..468b5a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+## Process this file with automake to produce Makefile.in.
+
+INCLUDES = @INCLUDES@ -I.. -I$(top_srcdir) -I$(top_srcdir)/lib @SNMP_INCLUDES@
+DEFS = @DEFS@ -DSYSCONFDIR=\"$(sysconfdir)/\"
+INSTALL_SDATA=@INSTALL@ -m 600
+
+AM_CFLAGS = $(PICFLAGS)
+AM_LDFLAGS = $(PILDFLAGS)
+
+noinst_LIBRARIES = libbabel.a
+sbin_PROGRAMS = babeld
+
+libbabel_a_SOURCES = \
+	babel_zebra.c net.c kernel.c util.c source.c neighbour.c	\
+	route.c xroute.c message.c resend.c babel_interface.c babeld.c	\
+	babel_filter.c
+
+noinst_HEADERS = \
+	babel_zebra.h net.h kernel.h util.h source.h neighbour.h	\
+	route.h xroute.h message.h resend.h babel_interface.h babeld.h	\
+	babel_filter.h
+
+babeld_SOURCES = \
+	babel_main.c $(libbabel_a_SOURCES)
+
+babeld_LDADD = ../lib/libzebra.la @LIBCAP@
+
+examplesdir = $(exampledir)
+dist_examples_DATA = babeld.conf.sample
diff --git a/babeld/babel_filter.c b/babeld/babel_filter.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c93d13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babel_filter.c
@@ -0,0 +1,188 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include "babel_filter.h"
+#include "vty.h"
+#include "filter.h"
+#include "log.h"
+#include "plist.h"
+#include "distribute.h"
+#include "util.h"
+
+
+int
+babel_filter_in (struct prefix *p, babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp)
+{
+    struct distribute *dist;
+    struct access_list *alist;
+    struct prefix_list *plist;
+
+    /* Input distribute-list filtering. */
+    if (babel_ifp != NULL && babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_IN]) {
+        if (access_list_apply (babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_IN], p)
+            == FILTER_DENY) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER,
+                   "%s/%d filtered by distribute in",
+                   p->family == AF_INET ?
+                   inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                   inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                   p->prefixlen);
+            return -1;
+	}
+    }
+    if (babel_ifp != NULL && babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_IN]) {
+        if (prefix_list_apply (babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_IN], p)
+            == PREFIX_DENY) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER, "%s/%d filtered by distribute in",
+                        p->family == AF_INET ?
+                        inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                        inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                        p->prefixlen);
+            return -1;
+	}
+    }
+
+    /* All interface filter check. */
+    dist = distribute_lookup (NULL);
+    if (dist) {
+        if (dist->list[DISTRIBUTE_IN]) {
+            alist = access_list_lookup (AFI_IP6, dist->list[DISTRIBUTE_IN]);
+
+            if (alist) {
+                if (access_list_apply (alist, p) == FILTER_DENY) {
+                    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER, "%s/%d filtered by distribute in",
+                                p->family == AF_INET ?
+                                inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                                inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                                p->prefixlen);
+                    return -1;
+		}
+	    }
+	}
+        if (dist->prefix[DISTRIBUTE_IN]) {
+            plist = prefix_list_lookup (AFI_IP6, dist->prefix[DISTRIBUTE_IN]);
+            if (plist) {
+                if (prefix_list_apply (plist, p) == PREFIX_DENY) {
+                    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER, "%s/%d filtered by distribute in",
+                                p->family == AF_INET ?
+                                inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                                inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                                p->prefixlen);
+                    return -1;
+		}
+	    }
+	}
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+babel_filter_out (struct prefix *p, babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp)
+{
+    struct distribute *dist;
+    struct access_list *alist;
+    struct prefix_list *plist;
+
+    if (babel_ifp != NULL && babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_OUT]) {
+        if (access_list_apply (babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_OUT], p)
+            == FILTER_DENY) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER, "%s/%d filtered by distribute out",
+                        p->family == AF_INET ?
+                        inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                        inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                        p->prefixlen);
+            return -1;
+	}
+    }
+    if (babel_ifp != NULL && babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_OUT]) {
+        if (prefix_list_apply (babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_OUT], p)
+            == PREFIX_DENY) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER, "%s/%d filtered by distribute out",
+                        p->family == AF_INET ?
+                        inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                        inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                        p->prefixlen);
+            return -1;
+	}
+    }
+
+    /* All interface filter check. */
+    dist = distribute_lookup (NULL);
+    if (dist) {
+        if (dist->list[DISTRIBUTE_OUT]) {
+            alist = access_list_lookup (AFI_IP6, dist->list[DISTRIBUTE_OUT]);
+            if (alist) {
+                if (access_list_apply (alist, p) == FILTER_DENY) {
+                    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER, "%s/%d filtered by distribute out",
+                                p->family == AF_INET ?
+                                inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                                inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                                p->prefixlen);
+                    return -1;
+		}
+	    }
+	}
+        if (dist->prefix[DISTRIBUTE_OUT]) {
+            plist = prefix_list_lookup (AFI_IP6, dist->prefix[DISTRIBUTE_OUT]);
+            if (plist) {
+                if (prefix_list_apply (plist, p) == PREFIX_DENY) {
+                    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER, "%s/%d filtered by distribute out",
+                                p->family == AF_INET ?
+                                inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                                inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                                p->prefixlen);
+                    return -1;
+		}
+	    }
+	}
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+babel_filter_redistribute (struct prefix *p,
+                           babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp)
+{
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER, "%s/%d WARNING: no redistribute filter implemented !!!!",
+                p->family == AF_INET ?
+                inet_ntoa(p->u.prefix4) :
+                inet6_ntoa (p->u.prefix6),
+                p->prefixlen);
+    return 0; /* TODO: it redistributes always */
+}
diff --git a/babeld/babel_filter.h b/babeld/babel_filter.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52b72f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babel_filter.h
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#ifndef BABELD_BABEL_FILTER_H
+#define BABELD_BABEL_FILTER_H
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "prefix.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+
+/* filter route coming from other worlds */
+int babel_filter_in  (struct prefix *, babel_interface_nfo *);
+/* filter route sending to other worlds */
+int babel_filter_out (struct prefix *, babel_interface_nfo *);
+/* filter route coming from our friend zebra */
+int babel_filter_redistribute
+                     (struct prefix *, babel_interface_nfo *);
+
+#endif /* BABELD_BABEL_FILTER_H */
diff --git a/babeld/babel_interface.c b/babeld/babel_interface.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0130f26
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babel_interface.c
@@ -0,0 +1,778 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#include <net/if.h>
+#include <arpa/inet.h>
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "memory.h"
+#include "log.h"
+#include "command.h"
+#include "prefix.h"
+#include "vector.h"
+
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "kernel.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "message.h"
+#include "route.h"
+#include "babel_zebra.h"
+
+
+static int babel_enable_if_lookup (const char *ifname);
+static int babel_enable_if_add (const char *ifname);
+static int babel_enable_if_delete (const char *ifname);
+static int interface_recalculate(struct interface *ifp);
+static int interface_reset(struct interface *ifp);
+static int babel_if_new_hook    (struct interface *ifp);
+static int babel_if_delete_hook (struct interface *ifp);
+static int interface_config_write (struct vty *vty);
+static babel_interface_nfo * babel_interface_allocate ();
+static void babel_interface_free (babel_interface_nfo *bi);
+
+
+static vector babel_enable_if;                 /* enable interfaces (by cmd). */
+static struct cmd_node babel_interface_node =  /* babeld's interface node.    */
+{
+    INTERFACE_NODE,
+    "%s(config-if)# ",
+    1 /* VTYSH */
+};
+
+
+int
+babel_interface_up (int cmd, struct zclient *client, zebra_size_t length)
+{
+    struct stream *s = NULL;
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_IF, "receive a 'interface up'");
+
+    s = zclient->ibuf;
+    ifp = zebra_interface_state_read(s);
+
+    if (ifp == NULL) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    interface_recalculate(ifp);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+babel_interface_down (int cmd, struct zclient *client, zebra_size_t length)
+{
+    struct stream *s = NULL;
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_IF, "receive a 'interface down'");
+
+    s = zclient->ibuf;
+    ifp = zebra_interface_state_read(s);
+
+    if (ifp == NULL) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    interface_reset(ifp);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+babel_interface_add (int cmd, struct zclient *client, zebra_size_t length)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_IF, "receive a 'interface add'");
+
+    /* read and add the interface in the iflist. */
+    ifp = zebra_interface_add_read (zclient->ibuf);
+
+    if (ifp == NULL) {
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    interface_recalculate(ifp);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+babel_interface_delete (int cmd, struct zclient *client, zebra_size_t length)
+{
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_IF, "receive a 'interface delete'");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+babel_interface_address_add (int cmd, struct zclient *client,
+                             zebra_size_t length)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+    struct connected *ifc;
+    struct prefix *prefix;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_IF, "receive a 'interface address add'");
+
+    ifc = zebra_interface_address_read (ZEBRA_INTERFACE_ADDRESS_ADD,
+                                        zclient->ibuf);
+
+    if (ifc == NULL)
+        return 0;
+
+    prefix = ifc->address;
+
+    if (prefix->family == AF_INET) {
+        flush_interface_routes(ifc->ifp, 0);
+        babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifc->ifp);
+        if (babel_ifp->ipv4 == NULL) {
+            babel_ifp->ipv4 = malloc(4);
+            if (babel_ifp->ipv4 == NULL) {
+                zlog_err("not einough memory");
+            } else {
+                memcpy(babel_ifp->ipv4, &prefix->u.prefix4, 4);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    send_request(ifc->ifp, NULL, 0);
+    send_update(ifc->ifp, 0, NULL, 0);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+babel_interface_address_delete (int cmd, struct zclient *client,
+                                zebra_size_t length)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+    struct connected *ifc;
+    struct prefix *prefix;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_IF, "receive a 'interface address add'");
+
+    ifc = zebra_interface_address_read (ZEBRA_INTERFACE_ADDRESS_ADD,
+                                        zclient->ibuf);
+
+    if (ifc == NULL)
+        return 0;
+
+    prefix = ifc->address;
+
+    if (prefix->family == AF_INET) {
+        flush_interface_routes(ifc->ifp, 0);
+        babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifc->ifp);
+        if (babel_ifp->ipv4 != NULL
+            && memcmp(babel_ifp->ipv4, &prefix->u.prefix4, 4) == 0) {
+            free(babel_ifp->ipv4);
+            babel_ifp->ipv4 = NULL;
+        }
+    }
+
+    send_request(ifc->ifp, NULL, 0);
+    send_update(ifc->ifp, 0, NULL, 0);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Lookup function. */
+static int
+babel_enable_if_lookup (const char *ifname)
+{
+    unsigned int i;
+    char *str;
+
+    for (i = 0; i < vector_active (babel_enable_if); i++)
+        if ((str = vector_slot (babel_enable_if, i)) != NULL)
+            if (strcmp (str, ifname) == 0)
+                return i;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/* Add interface to babel_enable_if. */
+static int
+babel_enable_if_add (const char *ifname)
+{
+    int ret;
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+
+    ret = babel_enable_if_lookup (ifname);
+    if (ret >= 0)
+        return -1;
+
+    vector_set (babel_enable_if, strdup (ifname));
+
+    ifp = if_lookup_by_name(ifname);
+    if (ifp != NULL)
+        babel_get_if_nfo(ifp)->flags |= BABEL_IF_IS_ENABLE;
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+/* Delete interface from babel_enable_if. */
+static int
+babel_enable_if_delete (const char *ifname)
+{
+    int babel_enable_if_index;
+    char *str;
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+
+    babel_enable_if_index = babel_enable_if_lookup (ifname);
+    if (babel_enable_if_index < 0)
+        return -1;
+
+    str = vector_slot (babel_enable_if, babel_enable_if_index);
+    free (str);
+    vector_unset (babel_enable_if, babel_enable_if_index);
+
+    ifp = if_lookup_by_name(ifname);
+    if (ifp != NULL)
+        babel_get_if_nfo(ifp)->flags &= ~BABEL_IF_IS_ENABLE;
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+
+/* [Babel Command] Babel enable on specified interface or matched network. */
+DEFUN (babel_network,
+       babel_network_cmd,
+       "network IF_OR_ADDR",
+       "Babel enable on specified interface or network.\n"
+       "Interface or address")
+{
+    int ret;
+    struct prefix p;
+
+    ret = str2prefix (argv[0], &p);
+
+    /* Given string is:               */
+    if (ret) /* an IPv4 or v6 network */
+        return CMD_ERR_NO_MATCH; /* not implemented yet */
+    else     /* an interface name     */
+        ret = babel_enable_if_add (argv[0]);
+
+    if (ret < 0) {
+        vty_out (vty, "There is same network configuration %s%s", argv[0],
+                 VTY_NEWLINE);
+        return CMD_WARNING;
+    }
+
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Babel Command] Babel enable on specified interface or matched network. */
+DEFUN (no_babel_network,
+       no_babel_network_cmd,
+       "no network IF_OR_ADDR",
+       NO_STR
+       "Babel enable on specified interface or network.\n"
+       "Interface or address")
+{
+    int ret;
+    struct prefix p;
+
+    ret = str2prefix (argv[0], &p);
+
+    /* Given string is:               */
+    if (ret) /* an IPv4 or v6 network */
+        return CMD_ERR_NO_MATCH; /* not implemented yet */
+    else     /* an interface name     */
+        ret = babel_enable_if_delete (argv[0]);
+
+    if (ret < 0) {
+        vty_out (vty, "can't find network %s%s", argv[0],
+                 VTY_NEWLINE);
+        return CMD_WARNING;
+    }
+
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Interface Command] Tell the interface is wire. */
+DEFUN (babel_set_wired,
+       babel_set_wired_cmd,
+       "wired",
+       "Set this interface as wired (default: wireless).\n"
+       "No attributes")
+{
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+
+    ifp = vty->index;
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+    assert (babel_ifp != NULL);
+    babel_ifp->flags |= BABEL_IF_WIRED;
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Interface Command] Tell the interface is wireless (default). */
+DEFUN (babel_set_wireless,
+       babel_set_wireless_cmd,
+       "wireless",
+       NO_STR
+       "Set this interface as wireless (is default).\n"
+       "No attributes")
+{
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+
+    ifp = vty->index;
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+    assert (babel_ifp != NULL);
+    babel_ifp->flags &= ~BABEL_IF_WIRED;
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Interface Command] Enable split horizon. */
+DEFUN (babel_split_horizon,
+       babel_split_horizon_cmd,
+       "babel split-horizon",
+       IPV6_STR
+       "Routing Information Protocol\n"
+       "Perform split horizon\n")
+{
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+
+    ifp = vty->index;
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+    assert (babel_ifp != NULL);
+    babel_ifp->flags |= BABEL_IF_SPLIT_HORIZON;
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Interface Command] Disable split horizon (default). */
+DEFUN (no_babel_split_horizon,
+       no_babel_split_horizon_cmd,
+       "no babel split-horizon",
+       NO_STR
+       IPV6_STR
+       "Routing Information Protocol\n"
+       "Perform split horizon\n")
+{
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+
+    ifp = vty->index;
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+    assert (babel_ifp != NULL);
+    babel_ifp->flags &= ~BABEL_IF_SPLIT_HORIZON;
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Interface Command]. */
+DEFUN (babel_set_hello_interval,
+       babel_set_hello_interval_cmd,
+       "hello interval <5-1000000>",
+       "Set interface's hello interval (default: 4000).\n"
+       "Value in miliseconds\n")
+{
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+
+    int interval = atoi(argv[1]);
+
+    ifp = vty->index;
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+    assert (babel_ifp != NULL);
+    babel_ifp->hello_interval = interval;
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Interface Command]. */
+DEFUN (babel_passive_interface,
+       babel_passive_interface_cmd,
+       "passive-interface",
+       "The daemon will only announce redistributed routes\n"
+       "Interface name\n")
+{
+    if (allow_duplicates) {
+        return CMD_WARNING;
+    }
+    parasitic = -1;
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Interface Command]. */
+DEFUN (no_babel_passive_interface,
+       no_babel_passive_interface_cmd,
+       "no passive-interface",
+       NO_STR
+       "The daemon will announce all (filtred) routes\n"
+       "Interface name\n")
+{
+    parasitic = 0;
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+
+int
+interface_idle(babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp)
+{
+    return (idle_hello_interval > 0 &&
+            babel_ifp->activity_time < babel_now.tv_sec - idle_time);
+}
+
+/* This should be no more than half the hello interval, so that hellos
+   aren't sent late.  The result is in milliseconds. */
+unsigned
+jitter(babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp, int urgent)
+{
+    unsigned interval = babel_ifp->hello_interval;
+    if(urgent)
+        interval = MIN(interval, 100);
+    else
+        interval = MIN(interval, 4000);
+    return roughly(interval) / 4;
+}
+
+unsigned
+update_jitter(babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp, int urgent)
+{
+    unsigned interval = babel_ifp->hello_interval;
+    if(urgent)
+        interval = MIN(interval, 100);
+    else
+        interval = MIN(interval, 4000);
+    return roughly(interval);
+}
+
+/* calculate babeld's specific datas of an interface (change when the interface
+ change) */
+static int
+interface_recalculate(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    unsigned char *tmp = NULL;
+    int mtu, rc;
+    struct ipv6_mreq mreq;
+
+    mtu = MIN(ifp->mtu, ifp->mtu6);
+
+    /* We need to be able to fit at least two messages into a packet,
+     so MTUs below 116 require lower layer fragmentation. */
+    /* In IPv6, the minimum MTU is 1280, and every host must be able
+     to reassemble up to 1500 bytes, but I'd rather not rely on this. */
+    if(mtu < 128) {
+        debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_IF, "Suspiciously low MTU %d on interface %s (%d).",
+               mtu, ifp->name, ifp->ifindex);
+        mtu = 128;
+    }
+
+    /* 40 for IPv6 header, 8 for UDP header, 12 for good luck. */
+    babel_ifp->bufsize = mtu - sizeof(packet_header) - 60;
+    tmp = babel_ifp->sendbuf;
+    babel_ifp->sendbuf = realloc(babel_ifp->sendbuf, babel_ifp->bufsize);
+    if(babel_ifp->sendbuf == NULL) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Couldn't reallocate sendbuf.\n");
+        free(tmp);
+        babel_ifp->bufsize = 0;
+        return -1;
+    }
+    tmp = NULL;
+
+    resize_receive_buffer(mtu);
+
+    if(!(babel_ifp->flags & BABEL_IF_WIRED)) { /* if (wired) */
+        babel_ifp->cost = 96;
+        babel_ifp->flags &= ~BABEL_IF_LQ;
+    } else {
+        babel_ifp->cost = 256;
+        babel_ifp->flags |= BABEL_IF_LQ;
+    }
+
+    babel_ifp->activity_time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+    /* Since the interface was marked as active above, the
+     idle_hello_interval cannot be the one being used here. */
+    babel_ifp->update_interval = babel_ifp->hello_interval * 4;
+
+    memset(&mreq, 0, sizeof(mreq));
+    memcpy(&mreq.ipv6mr_multiaddr, protocol_group, 16);
+    mreq.ipv6mr_interface = ifp->ifindex;
+
+    rc = setsockopt(protocol_socket, IPPROTO_IPV6, IPV6_JOIN_GROUP,
+                    (char*)&mreq, sizeof(mreq));
+    if(rc < 0) {
+        zlog_err("setsockopt(IPV6_JOIN_GROUP) on interface '%s': %s",
+                 ifp->name, safe_strerror(errno));
+        /* This is probably due to a missing link-local address,
+         so down this interface, and wait until the main loop
+         tries to up it again. */
+        interface_reset(ifp);
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    set_timeout(&babel_ifp->hello_timeout, babel_ifp->hello_interval);
+    set_timeout(&babel_ifp->update_timeout, babel_ifp->update_interval);
+    send_hello(ifp);
+    send_request(ifp, NULL, 0);
+
+    update_interface_metric(ifp);
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,
+           "Upped network %s (%s, cost=%d%s).",
+           ifp->name,
+           (babel_ifp->flags & BABEL_IF_WIRED) ? "wired" : "wireless",
+           babel_ifp->cost,
+           babel_ifp->ipv4 ? ", IPv4" : "");
+
+    if(rc > 0)
+        send_update(ifp, 0, NULL, 0);
+
+    /* Check and set if interface is enable. */
+    if (babel_enable_if_lookup(ifp->name) >= 0) {
+        babel_ifp->flags |= BABEL_IF_IS_ENABLE;
+    } else {
+        babel_ifp->flags &= ~BABEL_IF_IS_ENABLE;
+    }
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+/* Reset the interface as it was new: it's not removed from the interface list,
+ and may be considered as a upped interface. */
+static int
+interface_reset(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    int rc;
+    struct ipv6_mreq mreq;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+    flush_interface_routes(ifp, 0);
+    babel_ifp->buffered = 0;
+    babel_ifp->bufsize = 0;
+    free(babel_ifp->sendbuf);
+    babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates = 0;
+    babel_ifp->update_bufsize = 0;
+    if(babel_ifp->buffered_updates)
+        free(babel_ifp->buffered_updates);
+    babel_ifp->buffered_updates = NULL;
+    babel_ifp->sendbuf = NULL;
+
+    if(ifp->ifindex > 0) {
+        memset(&mreq, 0, sizeof(mreq));
+        memcpy(&mreq.ipv6mr_multiaddr, protocol_group, 16);
+        mreq.ipv6mr_interface = ifp->ifindex;
+        rc = setsockopt(protocol_socket, IPPROTO_IPV6, IPV6_LEAVE_GROUP,
+                        (char*)&mreq, sizeof(mreq));
+        if(rc < 0)
+            zlog_err("setsockopt(IPV6_LEAVE_GROUP) on interface '%s': %s",
+                     ifp->name, safe_strerror(errno));
+    }
+
+    update_interface_metric(ifp);
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Upped network %s (%s, cost=%d%s).",
+           ifp->name,
+           (babel_ifp->flags & BABEL_IF_WIRED) ? "wired" : "wireless",
+           babel_ifp->cost,
+           babel_ifp->ipv4 ? ", IPv4" : "");
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+/* Send retraction to all, and reset all interfaces statistics. */
+void
+babel_interface_close_all(void)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+
+    FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+        if(!if_up(ifp))
+            continue;
+        send_wildcard_retraction(ifp);
+        /* Make sure that we expire quickly from our neighbours'
+         association caches. */
+        send_hello_noupdate(ifp, 10);
+        flushbuf(ifp);
+        usleep(roughly(1000));
+        gettime(&babel_now);
+    }
+    FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+        if(!if_up(ifp))
+            continue;
+        /* Make sure they got it. */
+        send_wildcard_retraction(ifp);
+        send_hello_noupdate(ifp, 1);
+        flushbuf(ifp);
+        usleep(roughly(10000));
+        gettime(&babel_now);
+        interface_reset(ifp);
+    }
+}
+
+/* return "true" if address is one of our ipv6 addresses */
+int
+is_interface_ll_address(struct interface *ifp, const unsigned char *address)
+{
+    struct connected *connected;
+    struct listnode *node;
+
+    if(!if_up(ifp))
+        return 0;
+
+    FOR_ALL_INTERFACES_ADDRESSES(ifp, connected, node) {
+        if(connected->address->family == AF_INET6 &&
+           memcmp(&connected->address->u.prefix6, address, 16) == 0)
+            return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+void
+babel_if_init ()
+{
+    /* initialize interface list */
+    if_init();
+    if_add_hook (IF_NEW_HOOK,    babel_if_new_hook);
+    if_add_hook (IF_DELETE_HOOK, babel_if_delete_hook);
+
+    babel_enable_if = vector_init (1);
+
+    /* install interface node and commands */
+    install_element (CONFIG_NODE, &interface_cmd);
+    install_element (CONFIG_NODE, &no_interface_cmd);
+    install_node (&babel_interface_node, interface_config_write);
+    install_default(INTERFACE_NODE);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &interface_cmd);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &no_interface_cmd);
+
+    install_element(BABEL_NODE, &babel_network_cmd);
+    install_element(BABEL_NODE, &no_babel_network_cmd);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &babel_split_horizon_cmd);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &no_babel_split_horizon_cmd);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &babel_set_wired_cmd);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &babel_set_wireless_cmd);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &babel_set_hello_interval_cmd);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &babel_passive_interface_cmd);
+    install_element(INTERFACE_NODE, &no_babel_passive_interface_cmd);
+}
+
+/* hooks: functions called respectively when struct interface is
+ created or deleted. */
+static int
+babel_if_new_hook (struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    ifp->info = babel_interface_allocate();
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+babel_if_delete_hook (struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_free(ifp->info);
+    ifp->info = NULL;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Configuration write function for babeld. */
+static int
+interface_config_write (struct vty *vty)
+{
+    struct listnode *node;
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+    int write = 0;
+
+    for (ALL_LIST_ELEMENTS_RO (iflist, node, ifp)) {
+        babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+        /* Do not display the interface if there is no configuration about it */
+        if (ifp->desc == NULL)
+            continue;
+
+        vty_out (vty, "interface %s%s", ifp->name,
+                 VTY_NEWLINE);
+        if (ifp->desc)
+            vty_out (vty, " description %s%s", ifp->desc,
+                     VTY_NEWLINE);
+
+        /* TODO: to be completed... */
+
+        vty_out (vty, "!%s", VTY_NEWLINE);
+
+        write++;
+    }
+    return write;
+}
+
+/* functions to allocate or free memory for a babel_interface_nfo, filling
+ needed fields */
+static babel_interface_nfo *
+babel_interface_allocate ()
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+    babel_ifp = XMALLOC(MTYPE_BABEL_IF, sizeof(babel_interface_nfo));
+    if(babel_ifp == NULL)
+        return NULL;
+
+    /* Here are set the default values for an interface. */
+    memset(babel_ifp, 0, sizeof(babel_interface_nfo));
+    /* All flags are unset */
+    babel_ifp->activity_time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+    babel_ifp->bucket_time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+    babel_ifp->bucket = BUCKET_TOKENS_MAX;
+    babel_ifp->hello_seqno = (random() & 0xFFFF);
+    babel_ifp->hello_interval = BABELD_DEFAULT_HELLO_INTERVAL;
+
+    return babel_ifp;
+}
+
+static void
+babel_interface_free (babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp)
+{
+    XFREE(MTYPE_BABEL_IF, babel_ifp);
+}
diff --git a/babeld/babel_interface.h b/babeld/babel_interface.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7a6efb9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babel_interface.h
@@ -0,0 +1,141 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#ifndef BABEL_INTERFACE_H
+#define BABEL_INTERFACE_H
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "zclient.h"
+
+/* babeld interface informations */
+struct babel_interface {
+    unsigned short flags;                     /* see below */
+    unsigned short cost;
+    struct timeval hello_timeout;
+    struct timeval update_timeout;
+    struct timeval flush_timeout;
+    struct timeval update_flush_timeout;
+    unsigned char *ipv4;
+    int buffered;
+    int bufsize;
+    char have_buffered_hello;
+    char have_buffered_id;
+    char have_buffered_nh;
+    char have_buffered_prefix;
+    unsigned char buffered_id[16];
+    unsigned char buffered_nh[4];
+    unsigned char buffered_prefix[16];
+    unsigned char *sendbuf;
+    struct buffered_update *buffered_updates;
+    int num_buffered_updates;
+    int update_bufsize;
+    time_t bucket_time;
+    unsigned int bucket;
+    time_t activity_time;
+    unsigned short hello_seqno;
+    unsigned hello_interval;
+    unsigned update_interval;
+
+    /* For filter type slot. */
+#define BABEL_FILTER_IN  0
+#define BABEL_FILTER_OUT 1
+#define BABEL_FILTER_MAX 2
+    struct access_list *list[BABEL_FILTER_MAX];               /* Access-list. */
+    struct prefix_list *prefix[BABEL_FILTER_MAX];             /* Prefix-list. */
+};
+
+typedef struct babel_interface babel_interface_nfo;
+static inline babel_interface_nfo* babel_get_if_nfo(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    return ((babel_interface_nfo*) ifp->info);
+}
+
+/* babel_interface_nfo flags */
+#define BABEL_IF_WIRED         (1 << 1)
+#define BABEL_IF_SPLIT_HORIZON (1 << 2)
+#define BABEL_IF_LQ            (1 << 3)
+#define BABEL_IF_IS_ENABLE     (1 << 4)
+
+static inline int
+if_up(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    return (if_is_up(ifp) &&
+            ifp->connected != NULL &&
+            (babel_get_if_nfo(ifp)->flags & BABEL_IF_IS_ENABLE));
+}
+
+/* types:
+ struct interface _ifp, struct listnode node */
+#define FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(_ifp, _node)                                              \
+    for(ALL_LIST_ELEMENTS_RO(iflist, _node, _ifp))
+
+/* types:
+ struct interface *ifp, struct connected *_connected, struct listnode *node */
+#define FOR_ALL_INTERFACES_ADDRESSES(ifp, _connected, _node)                   \
+    for(ALL_LIST_ELEMENTS_RO(ifp->connected, _node, _connected))
+
+struct buffered_update {
+    unsigned char id[8];
+    unsigned char prefix[16];
+    unsigned char plen;
+    unsigned char pad[3];
+};
+
+
+/* init function */
+void babel_if_init(void);
+
+/* Callback functions for zebra client */
+int babel_interface_up (int, struct zclient *, zebra_size_t);
+int babel_interface_down (int, struct zclient *, zebra_size_t);
+int babel_interface_add (int, struct zclient *, zebra_size_t);
+int babel_interface_delete (int, struct zclient *, zebra_size_t);
+int babel_interface_address_add (int, struct zclient *, zebra_size_t);
+int babel_interface_address_delete (int, struct zclient *, zebra_size_t);
+
+/* others functions */
+int interface_idle(babel_interface_nfo *);
+unsigned jitter(babel_interface_nfo *, int);
+unsigned update_jitter(babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp, int urgent);
+/* return "true" if "address" is one of our ipv6 addresses */
+int is_interface_ll_address(struct interface *ifp, const unsigned char *address);
+/* Send retraction to all, and reset all interfaces statistics. */
+void babel_interface_close_all(void);
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/babeld/babel_main.c b/babeld/babel_main.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6065b7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babel_main.c
@@ -0,0 +1,522 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+/* include zebra library */
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "getopt.h"
+#include "if.h"
+#include "log.h"
+#include "thread.h"
+#include "privs.h"
+#include "sigevent.h"
+#include "version.h"
+#include "command.h"
+#include "vty.h"
+#include "memory.h"
+
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "kernel.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "neighbour.h"
+#include "route.h"
+#include "xroute.h"
+#include "message.h"
+#include "resend.h"
+#include "babel_zebra.h"
+
+
+static void babel_init (int argc, char **argv);
+static void babel_usage (char *progname);
+static char *babel_get_progname(char *argv_0);
+static void babel_fail(void);
+static void babel_init_random(void);
+static void babel_replace_by_null(int fd);
+static void babel_load_state_file(void);
+static void babel_init_signals(void);
+static void babel_exit_properly(void);
+static void babel_save_state_file(void);
+
+
+struct thread_master *master;     /* quagga's threads handler */
+struct timeval babel_now;         /* current time             */
+
+unsigned char myid[8];            /* unique id (mac address of an interface) */
+int debug = BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON;
+
+time_t reboot_time;
+int idle_time = 320;
+int link_detect = 0;
+int wireless_hello_interval = -1;
+int wired_hello_interval = -1;
+int idle_hello_interval = -1;
+char *pidfile = "/var/run/babeld.pid";
+
+const unsigned char zeroes[16] = {0};
+const unsigned char ones[16] =
+    {0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF,
+     0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0xFF};
+
+static char *state_file = "/var/lib/babeld/babel-state";
+
+unsigned char protocol_group[16]; /* babel's link-local multicast address */
+int protocol_port;                /* babel's port */
+int protocol_socket = -1;         /* socket: communicate with others babeld */
+
+static char babel_config_default[] = SYSCONFDIR BABEL_DEFAULT_CONFIG;
+static char *babel_config_file = NULL;
+static char *babel_vty_addr = NULL;
+static int babel_vty_port = BABEL_VTY_PORT;
+
+/* Babeld options. */
+struct option longopts[] =
+{
+    { "daemon",      no_argument,       NULL, 'd'},
+    { "config_file", required_argument, NULL, 'f'},
+    { "pid_file",    required_argument, NULL, 'i'},
+    { "help",        no_argument,       NULL, 'h'},
+    { "vty_addr",    required_argument, NULL, 'A'},
+    { "vty_port",    required_argument, NULL, 'P'},
+    { "user",        required_argument, NULL, 'u'},
+    { "group",       required_argument, NULL, 'g'},
+    { "version",     no_argument,       NULL, 'v'},
+    { 0 }
+};
+
+/* babeld privileges */
+static zebra_capabilities_t _caps_p [] =
+{
+    ZCAP_NET_RAW,
+    ZCAP_BIND
+};
+static struct zebra_privs_t babeld_privs =
+{
+#if defined(QUAGGA_USER)
+    .user = QUAGGA_USER,
+#endif
+#if defined QUAGGA_GROUP
+    .group = QUAGGA_GROUP,
+#endif
+#ifdef VTY_GROUP
+    .vty_group = VTY_GROUP,
+#endif
+    .caps_p = _caps_p,
+    .cap_num_p = 2,
+    .cap_num_i = 0
+};
+
+
+int
+main(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+    struct thread thread;
+    /* and print banner too */
+    babel_init(argc, argv);
+    while (thread_fetch (master, &thread)) {
+        thread_call (&thread);
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* make initialisations witch don't need infos about kernel(interfaces, etc.) */
+static void
+babel_init(int argc, char **argv)
+{
+    int rc, opt;
+    int do_daemonise = 0;
+    char *progname = NULL;
+    char *pidfile = PATH_BABELD_PID;
+
+    /* Set umask before anything for security */
+    umask (0027);
+    progname = babel_get_progname(argv[0]);
+
+    /* set default log (lib/log.h) */
+    zlog_default = openzlog(progname, ZLOG_BABEL,
+                            LOG_CONS|LOG_NDELAY|LOG_PID, LOG_DAEMON);
+    /* set log destination as stdout until the config file is read */
+    zlog_set_level(NULL, ZLOG_DEST_STDOUT, LOG_WARNING);
+
+    babel_init_random();
+
+    /* set the Babel's default link-local multicast address and Babel's port */
+    parse_address("ff02:0:0:0:0:0:1:6", protocol_group, NULL);
+    protocol_port = 6696;
+
+    /* get options */
+    while(1) {
+        opt = getopt_long(argc, argv, "df:i:hA:P:u:g:v", longopts, 0);
+        if(opt < 0)
+            break;
+
+        switch(opt) {
+            case 0:
+                break;
+            case 'd':
+                do_daemonise = -1;
+                break;
+            case 'f':
+                babel_config_file = optarg;
+                break;
+            case 'i':
+                pidfile = optarg;
+                break;
+            case 'A':
+                babel_vty_addr = optarg;
+                break;
+            case 'P':
+                babel_vty_port = atoi (optarg);
+                if (babel_vty_port < 0 || babel_vty_port > 0xffff
+                    || (babel_vty_port == 0 && optarg[0] != '0'/*atoi error*/))
+                    babel_vty_port = BABEL_VTY_PORT;
+                break;
+            case 'u':
+                babeld_privs.user = optarg;
+                break;
+            case 'g':
+                babeld_privs.group = optarg;
+                break;
+            case 'v':
+                print_version (progname);
+                exit (0);
+                break;
+            case 'h':
+                babel_usage (progname);
+                break;
+            default:
+                babel_usage(progname);
+                break;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* create the threads handler */
+    master = thread_master_create ();
+
+    /* Library inits. */
+    zprivs_init (&babeld_privs);
+    babel_init_signals();
+    cmd_init (1);
+    vty_init (master);
+    memory_init ();
+
+    /* babeld inits (default options) */
+    /* set default interval's values */
+    if(wireless_hello_interval <= 0)
+        wireless_hello_interval = 4000;
+    wireless_hello_interval = MAX(wireless_hello_interval, 5);
+
+    if(wired_hello_interval <= 0)
+        wired_hello_interval = 4000;
+    wired_hello_interval = MAX(wired_hello_interval, 5);
+
+    /* an assertion */
+    if(parasitic && allow_duplicates >= 0) {
+        /* Too difficult to get right. */
+        zlog_err("Sorry, -P and -A are incompatible.");
+        exit(1);
+    }
+
+    babel_replace_by_null(STDIN_FILENO);
+
+    if (do_daemonise && daemonise() < 0) {
+        zlog_err("daemonise: %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        exit (1);
+    }
+
+    /* write pid file */
+    if (pid_output(pidfile) < 0) {
+        zlog_err("error while writing pidfile");
+        exit (1);
+    };
+
+    /* init some quagga's dependencies, and babeld's commands */
+    babeld_quagga_init();
+    /* init zebra client's structure and it's commands */
+    /* this replace kernel_setup && kernel_setup_socket */
+    babelz_zebra_init ();
+
+    /* Sort all installed commands. */
+    sort_node ();
+
+    /* Get zebra configuration file. */
+    zlog_set_level (NULL, ZLOG_DEST_STDOUT, ZLOG_DISABLED);
+    vty_read_config (babel_config_file, babel_config_default);
+
+    myseqno = (random() & 0xFFFF);
+    babel_load_state_file();
+
+    /* Create VTY socket */
+    vty_serv_sock (babel_vty_addr, babel_vty_port, BABEL_VTYSH_PATH);
+
+    /* init buffer */
+    rc = resize_receive_buffer(1500);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        babel_fail();
+
+    schedule_neighbours_check(5000, 1);
+
+    zlog_notice ("BABELd %s starting: vty@%d", BABEL_VERSION, babel_vty_port);
+}
+
+/* return the progname (without path, example: "./x/progname" --> "progname") */
+static char *
+babel_get_progname(char *argv_0) {
+    char *p = strrchr (argv_0, '/');
+    return (p ? ++p : argv_0);
+}
+
+static void
+babel_usage(char *progname)
+{
+    fprintf(stderr,
+            "Syntax: %s "
+            "[-m multicast_address] [-p port] [-S state-file]\n"
+            "                "
+            "[-h hello] [-H wired_hello] [-i idle_hello]\n"
+            "                "
+            "[-k metric] [-A metric] [-s] [-P] [-l] [-w] [-d level] [-g port]\n"
+            "                "
+            "[-t table] [-T table] [-c file] [-C statement]\n"
+            "                "
+            "[-D] [-L logfile] [-I pidfile]\n"
+            "                "
+            "[id] interface...\n",
+            progname);
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+static void
+babel_fail(void)
+{
+    exit(1);
+}
+
+/* initialize random value, and set 'babel_now' by the way. */
+static void
+babel_init_random(void)
+{
+    gettime(&babel_now);
+    int rc;
+    unsigned int seed;
+
+    rc = read_random_bytes(&seed, sizeof(seed));
+    if(rc < 0) {
+        zlog_err("read(random): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        seed = 42;
+    }
+
+    seed ^= (babel_now.tv_sec ^ babel_now.tv_usec);
+    srandom(seed);
+}
+
+/*
+ close fd, and replace it by "/dev/null"
+ exit if error
+ */
+static void
+babel_replace_by_null(int fd)
+{
+    int fd_null;
+    int rc;
+
+    fd_null = open("/dev/null", O_RDONLY);
+    if(fd_null < 0) {
+        zlog_err("open(null): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        exit(1);
+    }
+
+    rc = dup2(fd_null, fd);
+    if(rc < 0) {
+        zlog_err("dup2(null, 0): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        exit(1);
+    }
+
+    close(fd_null);
+}
+
+/*
+ Load the state file: check last babeld's running state, usefull in case of
+ "/etc/init.d/babeld restart"
+ */
+static void
+babel_load_state_file(void)
+{
+    reboot_time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+    int fd;
+    int rc;
+
+    fd = open(state_file, O_RDONLY);
+    if(fd < 0 && errno != ENOENT)
+        zlog_err("open(babel-state: %s)", safe_strerror(errno));
+    rc = unlink(state_file);
+    if(fd >= 0 && rc < 0) {
+        zlog_err("unlink(babel-state): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        /* If we couldn't unlink it, it's probably stale. */
+        close(fd);
+        fd = -1;
+    }
+    if(fd >= 0) {
+        char buf[100];
+        char buf2[100];
+        int s;
+        long t;
+        rc = read(fd, buf, 99);
+        if(rc < 0) {
+            zlog_err("read(babel-state): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        } else {
+            buf[rc] = '\0';
+            rc = sscanf(buf, "%99s %d %ld\n", buf2, &s, &t);
+            if(rc == 3 && s >= 0 && s <= 0xFFFF) {
+                unsigned char sid[8];
+                rc = parse_eui64(buf2, sid);
+                if(rc < 0) {
+                    zlog_err("Couldn't parse babel-state.");
+                } else {
+                    struct timeval realnow;
+                    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,
+                           "Got %s %d %ld from babel-state.",
+                           format_eui64(sid), s, t);
+                    gettimeofday(&realnow, NULL);
+                    if(memcmp(sid, myid, 8) == 0)
+                        myseqno = seqno_plus(s, 1);
+                    else
+                        zlog_err("ID mismatch in babel-state.");
+                    /* Convert realtime into monotonic time. */
+                    if(t >= 1176800000L && t <= realnow.tv_sec)
+                        reboot_time = babel_now.tv_sec - (realnow.tv_sec - t);
+                }
+            } else {
+                zlog_err("Couldn't parse babel-state.");
+            }
+        }
+        close(fd);
+        fd = -1;
+    }
+}
+
+static void
+babel_sigexit(void)
+{
+    zlog_notice("Terminating on signal");
+
+    babel_exit_properly();
+}
+
+static void
+babel_sigusr1 (void)
+{
+    zlog_rotate (NULL);
+}
+
+static void
+babel_init_signals(void)
+{
+    static struct quagga_signal_t babel_signals[] =
+    {
+        {
+            .signal = SIGUSR1,
+            .handler = &babel_sigusr1,
+        },
+        {
+            .signal = SIGINT,
+            .handler = &babel_sigexit,
+        },
+        {
+            .signal = SIGTERM,
+            .handler = &babel_sigexit,
+        },
+    };
+
+    signal_init (master, Q_SIGC(babel_signals), babel_signals);
+}
+
+static void
+babel_exit_properly(void)
+{
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON, "Exiting...");
+    usleep(roughly(10000));
+    gettime(&babel_now);
+
+    /* Uninstall and flush all routes. */
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON, "Uninstall routes.");
+    babel_uninstall_all_routes();
+    babel_interface_close_all();
+    babel_zebra_close_connexion();
+    babel_save_state_file();
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON, "Remove pid file.");
+    if(pidfile)
+        unlink(pidfile);
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON, "Done.");
+
+    exit(0);
+}
+
+static void
+babel_save_state_file(void)
+{
+    int fd;
+    int rc;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON, "Save state file.");
+    fd = open(state_file, O_WRONLY | O_TRUNC | O_CREAT, 0644);
+    if(fd < 0) {
+        zlog_err("creat(babel-state): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        unlink(state_file);
+    } else {
+        struct timeval realnow;
+        char buf[100];
+        gettimeofday(&realnow, NULL);
+        rc = snprintf(buf, 100, "%s %d %ld\n",
+                      format_eui64(myid), (int)myseqno,
+                      (long)realnow.tv_sec);
+        if(rc < 0 || rc >= 100) {
+            zlog_err("write(babel-state): overflow.");
+            unlink(state_file);
+        } else {
+            rc = write(fd, buf, rc);
+            if(rc < 0) {
+                zlog_err("write(babel-state): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+                unlink(state_file);
+            }
+            fsync(fd);
+        }
+        close(fd);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/babeld/babel_main.h b/babeld/babel_main.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2bacfab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babel_main.h
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+extern struct timeval babel_now;         /* current time             */
+extern struct thread_master *master;     /* quagga's threads handler */
+extern int debug;
+extern int wireless_hello_interval, wired_hello_interval, idle_hello_interval;
+extern int idle_time;
+extern int link_detect;
+
+extern unsigned char myid[8];
+
+extern const unsigned char zeroes[16], ones[16];
+
+extern int protocol_port;
+extern unsigned char protocol_group[16];
+extern int protocol_socket;
+extern int kernel_socket;
+extern int max_request_hopcount;
diff --git a/babeld/babel_zebra.c b/babeld/babel_zebra.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6d78ecc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babel_zebra.c
@@ -0,0 +1,299 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+/* quagga's includes */
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "command.h"
+#include "zclient.h"
+#include "stream.h"
+
+/* babel's includes*/
+#include "babel_zebra.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "xroute.h"
+
+void babelz_zebra_init(void);
+
+
+/* we must use a pointer because of zclient.c's functions (new, free). */
+struct zclient *zclient;
+static int zebra_config_write (struct vty *vty);
+/* Redistribution types */
+static struct {
+    int type;
+    int str_min_len;
+    const char *str;
+} redist_type[] = {
+    {ZEBRA_ROUTE_KERNEL,  1, "kernel"},
+    {ZEBRA_ROUTE_CONNECT, 1, "connected"},
+    {ZEBRA_ROUTE_STATIC,  1, "static"},
+    {ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF6,   1, "ospf6"},
+    {ZEBRA_ROUTE_BGP,     1, "bgp"},
+    {0, 0, NULL}
+};
+
+/* Zebra node structure. */
+struct cmd_node zebra_node =
+{
+    ZEBRA_NODE,
+    "%s(config-router)# ",
+    1 /* vtysh? yes */
+};
+
+
+/* Zebra route add and delete treatment (ipv6). */
+static int
+babel_zebra_read_ipv6 (int command, struct zclient *zclient,
+		       zebra_size_t length)
+{
+    struct stream *s;
+    struct zapi_ipv6 api;
+    unsigned long ifindex = -1;
+    struct in6_addr nexthop;
+    struct prefix_ipv6 prefix;
+
+    s = zclient->ibuf;
+    ifindex = 0;
+    memset (&nexthop, 0, sizeof (struct in6_addr));
+    memset (&api, 0, sizeof(struct zapi_ipv6));
+    memset (&prefix, 0, sizeof (struct prefix_ipv6));
+
+    /* Type, flags, message. */
+    api.type = stream_getc (s);
+    api.flags = stream_getc (s);
+    api.message = stream_getc (s);
+
+    /* IPv6 prefix. */
+    prefix.family = AF_INET6;
+    prefix.prefixlen = stream_getc (s);
+    stream_get (&prefix.prefix, s, PSIZE (prefix.prefixlen));
+
+    /* Nexthop, ifindex, distance, metric. */
+    if (CHECK_FLAG (api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_NEXTHOP)) {
+        api.nexthop_num = stream_getc (s);
+        stream_get (&nexthop, s, sizeof(nexthop));
+    }
+    if (CHECK_FLAG (api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_IFINDEX)) {
+        api.ifindex_num = stream_getc (s);
+        ifindex = stream_getl (s);
+    }
+    if (CHECK_FLAG (api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_DISTANCE))
+        api.distance = stream_getc (s);
+    else
+        api.distance = 0;
+    if (CHECK_FLAG (api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_METRIC))
+        api.metric = stream_getl (s);
+    else
+        api.metric = 0;
+
+    if (command == ZEBRA_IPV6_ROUTE_ADD)
+        babel_ipv6_route_add(&api, &prefix, ifindex, &nexthop);
+    else
+        babel_ipv6_route_delete(&api, &prefix, ifindex);
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+babel_zebra_read_ipv4 (int command, struct zclient *zclient,
+		       zebra_size_t length)
+{
+    struct stream *s;
+    struct zapi_ipv4 api;
+    unsigned long ifindex = -1;
+    struct in_addr nexthop;
+    struct prefix_ipv4 prefix;
+
+    s = zclient->ibuf;
+    ifindex = 0;
+    memset (&nexthop, 0, sizeof (struct in_addr));
+    memset (&api, 0, sizeof(struct zapi_ipv4));
+    memset (&prefix, 0, sizeof (struct prefix_ipv4));
+
+    /* Type, flags, message. */
+    api.type = stream_getc (s);
+    api.flags = stream_getc (s);
+    api.message = stream_getc (s);
+
+    /* IPv6 prefix. */
+    prefix.family = AF_INET;
+    prefix.prefixlen = stream_getc (s);
+    stream_get (&prefix.prefix, s, PSIZE (prefix.prefixlen));
+
+    /* Nexthop, ifindex, distance, metric. */
+    if (CHECK_FLAG (api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_NEXTHOP)) {
+        api.nexthop_num = stream_getc (s);
+        stream_get (&nexthop, s, sizeof(nexthop));
+    }
+    if (CHECK_FLAG (api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_IFINDEX)) {
+        api.ifindex_num = stream_getc (s);
+        ifindex = stream_getl (s);
+    }
+    if (CHECK_FLAG (api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_DISTANCE))
+        api.distance = stream_getc (s);
+    else
+        api.distance = 0;
+    if (CHECK_FLAG (api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_METRIC))
+        api.metric = stream_getl (s);
+    else
+        api.metric = 0;
+
+    if (command == ZEBRA_IPV6_ROUTE_ADD) {
+        babel_ipv4_route_add(&api, &prefix, ifindex, &nexthop);
+    } else {
+        babel_ipv4_route_delete(&api, &prefix, ifindex);
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+static int
+babel_redistribute_unset (int type)
+{
+    if (! zclient->redist[type])
+        return CMD_SUCCESS;
+
+    zclient->redist[type] = 0;
+
+    if (zclient->sock > 0)
+        zebra_redistribute_send (ZEBRA_REDISTRIBUTE_DELETE, zclient, type);
+
+    /* perhaps should we remove xroutes having the same type... */
+
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+
+/* [Babel Command] */
+DEFUN (babel_redistribute_type,
+       babel_redistribute_type_cmd,
+       "redistribute (kernel|connected|static|ospf6|bgp)",
+       "Redistribute information from another routing protocol\n"
+       "Kernel routes\n"
+       "Connected\n"
+       "Static routes\n"
+       "Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv3)\n"
+       "Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)\n")
+{
+    int i;
+
+    for(i = 0; redist_type[i].str != NULL; i++) {
+        if (strncmp (redist_type[i].str, argv[0],
+                     redist_type[i].str_min_len) == 0) {
+            zclient_redistribute (ZEBRA_REDISTRIBUTE_ADD, zclient,
+                                  redist_type[i].type);
+            return CMD_SUCCESS;
+        }
+    }
+
+    vty_out(vty, "Invalid type %s%s", argv[0], VTY_NEWLINE);
+
+    return CMD_WARNING;
+}
+
+/* [Babel Command] */
+DEFUN (no_babel_redistribute_type,
+       no_babel_redistribute_type_cmd,
+       "no redistribute (kernel|connected|static|ospf6|bgp)",
+       NO_STR
+       "Redistribute information from another routing protocol\n"
+       "Kernel routes\n"
+       "Connected\n"
+       "Static routes\n"
+       "Open Shortest Path First (OSPFv3)\n"
+       "Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)\n")
+{
+    int i;
+
+    for (i = 0; redist_type[i].str; i++) {
+        if (strncmp(redist_type[i].str, argv[0],
+                    redist_type[i].str_min_len) == 0) {
+            return babel_redistribute_unset (redist_type[i].type);
+        }
+    }
+
+    vty_out(vty, "Invalid type %s%s", argv[0], VTY_NEWLINE);
+
+    return CMD_WARNING;
+}
+
+
+void babelz_zebra_init(void)
+{
+    zclient = zclient_new();
+    zclient_init(zclient, ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL);
+
+    zclient->interface_add = babel_interface_add;
+    zclient->interface_delete = babel_interface_delete;
+    zclient->interface_up = babel_interface_up;
+    zclient->interface_down = babel_interface_down;
+    zclient->interface_address_add = babel_interface_address_add;
+    zclient->interface_address_delete = babel_interface_address_delete;
+    zclient->ipv4_route_add = babel_zebra_read_ipv4;
+    zclient->ipv4_route_delete = babel_zebra_read_ipv4;
+    zclient->ipv6_route_add = babel_zebra_read_ipv6;
+    zclient->ipv6_route_delete = babel_zebra_read_ipv6;
+
+    install_node (&zebra_node, zebra_config_write);
+    install_element(BABEL_NODE, &babel_redistribute_type_cmd);
+    install_element(BABEL_NODE, &no_babel_redistribute_type_cmd);
+}
+
+static int
+zebra_config_write (struct vty *vty)
+{
+    fprintf(stderr, "\tzebra_config_write\n");
+    if (! zclient->enable)
+    {
+        vty_out (vty, "no router zebra%s", VTY_NEWLINE);
+        return 1;
+    }
+    else if (! zclient->redist[ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL])
+    {
+        vty_out (vty, "router zebra%s", VTY_NEWLINE);
+        vty_out (vty, " no redistribute babel%s", VTY_NEWLINE);
+        return 1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void
+babel_zebra_close_connexion(void)
+{
+    zclient_stop(zclient);
+}
diff --git a/babeld/babel_zebra.h b/babeld/babel_zebra.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1b623f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babel_zebra.h
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+
+extern struct zclient *zclient;
+
+void babelz_zebra_init(void);
+void babel_zebra_close_connexion(void);
diff --git a/babeld/babeld.c b/babeld/babeld.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18b4e34
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babeld.c
@@ -0,0 +1,766 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "command.h"
+#include "prefix.h"
+#include "memory.h"
+#include "memtypes.h"
+#include "table.h"
+#include "distribute.h"
+#include "prefix.h"
+#include "filter.h"
+#include "plist.h"
+
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "net.h"
+#include "kernel.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "neighbour.h"
+#include "route.h"
+#include "message.h"
+#include "resend.h"
+#include "babel_filter.h"
+
+
+static int babel_init_routing_process(struct thread *thread);
+static void babel_get_myid(void);
+static void babel_initial_noise(void);
+static int babel_read_protocol (struct thread *thread);
+static int babel_main_loop(struct thread *thread);
+static void babel_set_timer(struct timeval *timeout);
+static void babel_fill_with_next_timeout(struct timeval *tv);
+
+
+/* Informations relative to the babel running daemon. */
+static struct babel *babel_routing_process = NULL;
+static unsigned char *receive_buffer = NULL;
+static int receive_buffer_size = 0;
+
+/* timeouts */
+struct timeval check_neighbours_timeout;
+static time_t expiry_time;
+static time_t source_expiry_time;
+
+/* Babel node structure. */
+static struct cmd_node cmd_babel_node =
+{
+    .node   = BABEL_NODE,
+    .prompt = "%s(config-router)# ",
+    .vtysh  = 1,
+};
+
+/* print current babel configuration on vty */
+static int
+babel_config_write (struct vty *vty)
+{
+    return 0;
+}
+
+
+static int
+babel_create_routing_process (void)
+{
+    assert (babel_routing_process == NULL);
+
+    /* Allocaste Babel instance. */
+    babel_routing_process = XCALLOC (MTYPE_BABEL, sizeof (struct babel));
+
+    /* Initialize timeouts */
+    gettime(&babel_now);
+    expiry_time = babel_now.tv_sec + roughly(30);
+    source_expiry_time = babel_now.tv_sec + roughly(300);
+
+    /* Make socket for Babel protocol. */
+    protocol_socket = babel_socket(protocol_port);
+    if (protocol_socket < 0) {
+        zlog_err("Couldn't create link local socket: %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        goto fail;
+    }
+
+    /* Threads. */
+    babel_routing_process->t_read =
+    thread_add_read(master, &babel_read_protocol, NULL, protocol_socket);
+    /* wait a little: zebra will announce interfaces, addresses, routes... */
+    babel_routing_process->t_update =
+    thread_add_timer_msec(master, &babel_init_routing_process, NULL, 200L);
+    return 0;
+
+fail:
+    XFREE(MTYPE_BABEL, babel_routing_process);
+    babel_routing_process = NULL;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+/* thread reading entries form others babel daemons */
+static int
+babel_read_protocol (struct thread *thread)
+{
+    int rc;
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct sockaddr_in6 sin6;
+    struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+
+    assert(babel_routing_process != NULL);
+    assert(protocol_socket >= 0);
+
+    rc = babel_recv(protocol_socket,
+                    receive_buffer, receive_buffer_size,
+                    (struct sockaddr*)&sin6, sizeof(sin6));
+    if(rc < 0) {
+        if(errno != EAGAIN && errno != EINTR) {
+            zlog_err("recv: %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        }
+    } else {
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+            if(!if_up(ifp))
+                continue;
+            if(ifp->ifindex == sin6.sin6_scope_id) {
+                parse_packet((unsigned char*)&sin6.sin6_addr, ifp,
+                             receive_buffer, rc);
+                break;
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* re-add thread */
+    babel_routing_process->t_read =
+    thread_add_read(master, &babel_read_protocol, NULL, protocol_socket);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Zebra will give some information, especially about interfaces. This function
+ must be call with a litte timeout wich may give zebra the time to do his job,
+ making these inits have sense. */
+static int
+babel_init_routing_process(struct thread *thread)
+{
+    babel_get_myid();
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON, "My ID is : %s.", format_eui64(myid));
+    babel_initial_noise();
+    babel_main_loop(thread);/* this function self-add to the t_update thread */
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* fill "myid" with an unique id (only if myid != {0}). */
+static void
+babel_get_myid(void)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+    int rc;
+    int i;
+
+    /* if we already have an id (from state file), we return. */
+    if (memcmp(myid, zeroes, 8) != 0) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+        /* ifp->ifindex is not necessarily valid at this point */
+        int ifindex = if_nametoindex(ifp->name);
+        if(ifindex > 0) {
+            unsigned char eui[8];
+            rc = if_eui64(ifp->name, ifindex, eui);
+            if(rc < 0)
+                continue;
+            memcpy(myid, eui, 8);
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /* We failed to get a global EUI64 from the interfaces we were given.
+     Let's try to find an interface with a MAC address. */
+    for(i = 1; i < 256; i++) {
+        char buf[IF_NAMESIZE], *ifname;
+        unsigned char eui[8];
+        ifname = if_indextoname(i, buf);
+        if(ifname == NULL)
+            continue;
+        rc = if_eui64(ifname, i, eui);
+        if(rc < 0)
+            continue;
+        memcpy(myid, eui, 8);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    zlog_err("Warning: couldn't find router id -- using random value.");
+
+    rc = read_random_bytes(myid, 8);
+    if(rc < 0) {
+        zlog_err("read(random): %s (cannot assign an ID)",safe_strerror(errno));
+        exit(1);
+    }
+    /* Clear group and global bits */
+    myid[0] &= ~3;
+}
+
+/* Make some noise so that others notice us, and send retractions in
+ case we were restarted recently */
+static void
+babel_initial_noise(void)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+
+    FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+        if(!if_up(ifp))
+            continue;
+        /* Apply jitter before we send the first message. */
+        usleep(roughly(10000));
+        gettime(&babel_now);
+        send_hello(ifp);
+        send_wildcard_retraction(ifp);
+    }
+
+    FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+        if(!if_up(ifp))
+            continue;
+        usleep(roughly(10000));
+        gettime(&babel_now);
+        send_hello(ifp);
+        send_wildcard_retraction(ifp);
+        send_self_update(ifp);
+        send_request(ifp, NULL, 0);
+        flushupdates(ifp);
+        flushbuf(ifp);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Delete all the added babel routes, make babeld only speak to zebra. */
+static void
+babel_clean_routing_process()
+{
+    babel_uninstall_all_routes();
+    babel_interface_close_all();
+
+    /* cancel threads */
+    if (babel_routing_process->t_read != NULL) {
+        thread_cancel(babel_routing_process->t_read);
+    }
+    if (babel_routing_process->t_update != NULL) {
+        thread_cancel(babel_routing_process->t_update);
+    }
+
+    XFREE(MTYPE_BABEL, babel_routing_process);
+    babel_routing_process = NULL;
+}
+
+/* Function used with timeout. */
+static int
+babel_main_loop(struct thread *thread)
+{
+    struct timeval tv;
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+
+    while(1) {
+        gettime(&babel_now);
+
+        /* timeouts --------------------------------------------------------- */
+        /* get the next timeout */
+        babel_fill_with_next_timeout(&tv);
+        /* if there is no timeout, we must wait. */
+        if(timeval_compare(&tv, &babel_now) > 0) {
+            timeval_minus(&tv, &tv, &babel_now);
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_TIMEOUT, "babel main loop : timeout: %ld msecs",
+                   tv.tv_sec * 1000 + tv.tv_usec / 1000);
+            /* it happens often to have less than 1 ms, it's bad. */
+            timeval_add_msec(&tv, &tv, 300);
+            babel_set_timer(&tv);
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        gettime(&babel_now);
+
+        /* update database -------------------------------------------------- */
+        if(timeval_compare(&check_neighbours_timeout, &babel_now) < 0) {
+            int msecs;
+            msecs = check_neighbours();
+            msecs = MAX(msecs, 10);
+            schedule_neighbours_check(msecs, 1);
+        }
+
+        if(babel_now.tv_sec >= expiry_time) {
+            expire_routes();
+            expire_resend();
+            expiry_time = babel_now.tv_sec + roughly(30);
+        }
+
+        if(babel_now.tv_sec >= source_expiry_time) {
+            expire_sources();
+            source_expiry_time = babel_now.tv_sec + roughly(300);
+        }
+
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+            babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+            if(!if_up(ifp))
+                continue;
+            babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+            if(timeval_compare(&babel_now, &babel_ifp->hello_timeout) >= 0)
+                send_hello(ifp);
+            if(timeval_compare(&babel_now, &babel_ifp->update_timeout) >= 0)
+                send_update(ifp, 0, NULL, 0);
+            if(timeval_compare(&babel_now,
+                               &babel_ifp->update_flush_timeout) >= 0)
+                flushupdates(ifp);
+        }
+
+        if(resend_time.tv_sec != 0) {
+            if(timeval_compare(&babel_now, &resend_time) >= 0)
+                do_resend();
+        }
+
+        if(unicast_flush_timeout.tv_sec != 0) {
+            if(timeval_compare(&babel_now, &unicast_flush_timeout) >= 0)
+                flush_unicast(1);
+        }
+
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+            babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+            if(!if_up(ifp))
+                continue;
+            babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+            if(babel_ifp->flush_timeout.tv_sec != 0) {
+                if(timeval_compare(&babel_now, &babel_ifp->flush_timeout) >= 0)
+                    flushbuf(ifp);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    assert(0); /* this line should never be reach */
+}
+
+static void
+printIfMin(struct timeval *tv, int cmd, const char *tag, const char *ifname)
+{
+    static struct timeval curr_tv;
+    static char buffer[200];
+    static const char *curr_tag = NULL;
+
+    switch (cmd) {
+        case 0: /* reset timeval */
+            curr_tv = *tv;
+            if(ifname != NULL) {
+                snprintf(buffer, 200L, "interface: %s; %s", ifname, tag);
+                curr_tag = buffer;
+            } else {
+                curr_tag = tag;
+            }
+            break;
+        case 1: /* take the min */
+            if (tv->tv_sec == 0 && tv->tv_usec == 0) { /* if (tv == ∞) */
+                break;
+            }
+            if (tv->tv_sec < curr_tv.tv_sec ||(tv->tv_sec == curr_tv.tv_sec &&
+                                               tv->tv_usec < curr_tv.tv_usec)) {
+                curr_tv = *tv;
+                if(ifname != NULL) {
+                    snprintf(buffer, 200L, "interface: %s; %s", ifname, tag);
+                    curr_tag = buffer;
+                } else {
+                    curr_tag = tag;
+                }
+            }
+            break;
+        case 2: /* print message */
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_TIMEOUT, "next timeout due to: %s", curr_tag);
+            break;
+        default:
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+static void
+babel_fill_with_next_timeout(struct timeval *tv)
+{
+#if (defined NO_DEBUG)
+#define printIfMin(a,b,c,d)
+#else
+#define printIfMin(a,b,c,d) \
+  if (UNLIKELY(debug & BABEL_DEBUG_TIMEOUT)) {printIfMin(a,b,c,d);}
+
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+
+    *tv = check_neighbours_timeout;
+    printIfMin(tv, 0, "check_neighbours_timeout", NULL);
+    timeval_min_sec(tv, expiry_time);
+    printIfMin(tv, 1, "expiry_time", NULL);
+    timeval_min_sec(tv, source_expiry_time);
+    printIfMin(tv, 1, "source_expiry_time", NULL);
+    timeval_min(tv, &resend_time);
+    printIfMin(tv, 1, "resend_time", NULL);
+    FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp, linklist_node) {
+        babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+        if(!if_up(ifp))
+            continue;
+        babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+        timeval_min(tv, &babel_ifp->flush_timeout);
+        printIfMin(tv, 1, "flush_timeout", ifp->name);
+        timeval_min(tv, &babel_ifp->hello_timeout);
+        printIfMin(tv, 1, "hello_timeout", ifp->name);
+        timeval_min(tv, &babel_ifp->update_timeout);
+        printIfMin(tv, 1, "update_timeout", ifp->name);
+        timeval_min(tv, &babel_ifp->update_flush_timeout);
+        printIfMin(tv, 1, "update_flush_timeout",ifp->name);
+    }
+    timeval_min(tv, &unicast_flush_timeout);
+    printIfMin(tv, 1, "unicast_flush_timeout", NULL);
+    printIfMin(tv, 2, NULL, NULL);
+#undef printIfMin
+#endif
+}
+
+/* set the t_update thread of the babel routing process to be launch in
+ 'timeout' (approximate at the milisecond) */
+static void
+babel_set_timer(struct timeval *timeout)
+{
+    long msecs = timeout->tv_sec * 1000 + timeout->tv_usec / 1000;
+    if (babel_routing_process->t_update != NULL) {
+        thread_cancel(babel_routing_process->t_update);
+    }
+    babel_routing_process->t_update =
+    thread_add_timer_msec(master, &babel_main_loop, NULL, msecs);
+}
+
+/* Schedule a neighbours check after roughly 3/2 times msecs have elapsed. */
+void
+schedule_neighbours_check(int msecs, int override)
+{
+    struct timeval timeout;
+
+    timeval_add_msec(&timeout, &babel_now, roughly(msecs * 3 / 2));
+    if(override)
+        check_neighbours_timeout = timeout;
+    else
+        timeval_min(&check_neighbours_timeout, &timeout);
+}
+
+int
+resize_receive_buffer(int size)
+{
+    if(size <= receive_buffer_size)
+        return 0;
+
+    if(receive_buffer == NULL) {
+        receive_buffer = malloc(size);
+        if(receive_buffer == NULL) {
+            zlog_err("malloc(receive_buffer): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+            return -1;
+        }
+        receive_buffer_size = size;
+    } else {
+        unsigned char *new;
+        new = realloc(receive_buffer, size);
+        if(new == NULL) {
+            zlog_err("realloc(receive_buffer): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+            return -1;
+        }
+        receive_buffer = new;
+        receive_buffer_size = size;
+    }
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static void
+babel_distribute_update (struct distribute *dist)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp;
+    struct access_list *alist;
+    struct prefix_list *plist;
+
+    if (! dist->ifname)
+        return;
+
+    ifp = if_lookup_by_name (dist->ifname);
+    if (ifp == NULL)
+        return;
+
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+    if (dist->list[DISTRIBUTE_IN]) {
+        alist = access_list_lookup (AFI_IP6, dist->list[DISTRIBUTE_IN]);
+        if (alist)
+            babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_IN] = alist;
+        else
+            babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_IN] = NULL;
+    } else {
+        babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_IN] = NULL;
+    }
+
+    if (dist->list[DISTRIBUTE_OUT]) {
+        alist = access_list_lookup (AFI_IP6, dist->list[DISTRIBUTE_OUT]);
+        if (alist)
+            babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_OUT] = alist;
+        else
+            babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_OUT] = NULL;
+    } else {
+        babel_ifp->list[BABEL_FILTER_OUT] = NULL;
+    }
+
+    if (dist->prefix[DISTRIBUTE_IN]) {
+        plist = prefix_list_lookup (AFI_IP6, dist->prefix[DISTRIBUTE_IN]);
+        if (plist)
+            babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_IN] = plist;
+        else
+            babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_IN] = NULL;
+    } else {
+        babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_IN] = NULL;
+    }
+
+    if (dist->prefix[DISTRIBUTE_OUT]) {
+        plist = prefix_list_lookup (AFI_IP6, dist->prefix[DISTRIBUTE_OUT]);
+        if (plist)
+            babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_OUT] = plist;
+        else
+            babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_OUT] = NULL;
+    } else {
+        babel_ifp->prefix[BABEL_FILTER_OUT] = NULL;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+babel_distribute_update_interface (struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    struct distribute *dist;
+
+    dist = distribute_lookup (ifp->name);
+    if (dist)
+        babel_distribute_update (dist);
+}
+
+/* Update all interface's distribute list. */
+static void
+babel_distribute_update_all (struct prefix_list *notused)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    struct listnode *node;
+
+    for (ALL_LIST_ELEMENTS_RO (iflist, node, ifp))
+        babel_distribute_update_interface (ifp);
+}
+
+static void
+babel_distribute_update_all_wrapper (struct access_list *notused)
+{
+    babel_distribute_update_all(NULL);
+}
+
+
+/* [Command] */
+DEFUN (router_babel,
+       router_babel_cmd,
+       "router babel",
+       "Enable a routing process\n"
+       "Make Babel instance command\n")
+{
+    int ret;
+
+    vty->node = BABEL_NODE;
+
+    if (!babel_routing_process) {
+        ret = babel_create_routing_process ();
+
+        /* Notice to user we couldn't create Babel. */
+        if (ret < 0) {
+            zlog_warn ("can't create Babel");
+        }
+    }
+
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Command] */
+DEFUN (no_router_babel,
+       no_router_babel_cmd,
+       "no router babel",
+       NO_STR
+       "Disable a routing process\n"
+       "Remove Babel instance command\n")
+{
+    if(babel_routing_process)
+        babel_clean_routing_process();
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Babel Command] */
+DEFUN (babel_set_protocol_group,
+       babel_set_protocol_group_cmd,
+       "protocol group ADDR",
+       "Set the protocol group, default is ff02::1:6.\n"
+       "IPv6 address")
+{
+    int ret;
+    struct prefix p;
+
+    ret = str2prefix (argv[0], &p);
+
+    /* Given string is:                 */
+    if (ret) { /* an IPv4 or v6 network */
+        if (p.family != AF_INET6) {
+            return CMD_WARNING;
+        }
+        in6addr_to_uchar(protocol_group, &p.u.prefix6);
+    } else {   /* an interface name     */
+        return CMD_WARNING;
+    }
+
+    if (ret < 0) {
+        vty_out (vty, "%s must be an ipv6 address%s", argv[0],
+                 VTY_NEWLINE);
+        return CMD_WARNING;
+    }
+
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+/* [Babel Command] */
+DEFUN (babel_set_protocol_port,
+       babel_set_protocol_port_cmd,
+       "protocol port <1-65535>",
+       "Set the protocol port (default is defined in RFC).\n"
+       "IPv6 address")
+{
+    int port = atoi(argv[0]);
+    protocol_port = port;
+
+    return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
+
+void
+babeld_quagga_init(void)
+{
+
+    install_node(&cmd_babel_node, &babel_config_write);
+
+    install_element(CONFIG_NODE, &router_babel_cmd);
+    install_element(CONFIG_NODE, &no_router_babel_cmd);
+
+    install_default(BABEL_NODE);
+
+    babel_if_init();
+
+    /* Access list install. */
+    access_list_init ();
+    access_list_add_hook (babel_distribute_update_all_wrapper);
+    access_list_delete_hook (babel_distribute_update_all_wrapper);
+
+    /* Prefix list initialize.*/
+    prefix_list_init ();
+    prefix_list_add_hook (babel_distribute_update_all);
+    prefix_list_delete_hook (babel_distribute_update_all);
+
+    /* Distribute list install. */
+    distribute_list_init (BABEL_NODE);
+    distribute_list_add_hook (babel_distribute_update);
+    distribute_list_delete_hook (babel_distribute_update);
+}
+
+int /* DEPRECATED: for compatibility with old babeld (configuration.{c,h})*/
+input_filter(const unsigned char *id,
+             const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned short plen,
+             const unsigned char *neigh, unsigned int ifindex)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct prefix p;
+    p.family = v4mapped(prefix) ? AF_INET : AF_INET6;
+    p.prefixlen = plen;
+    if (p.family == AF_INET) {
+        uchar_to_inaddr(&p.u.prefix4, prefix);
+    } else {
+        uchar_to_in6addr(&p.u.prefix6, prefix);
+    }
+
+    ifp = if_lookup_by_index(ifindex);
+    if (ifp != NULL) {
+        return babel_filter_in(&p, babel_get_if_nfo(ifp));
+    }
+
+    return babel_filter_in(&p, NULL);
+}
+
+int /* DEPRECATED: for compatibility with old babeld */
+output_filter(const unsigned char *id, const unsigned char *prefix,
+              unsigned short plen, unsigned int ifindex)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct prefix p;
+    p.family = v4mapped(prefix) ? AF_INET : AF_INET6;
+    p.prefixlen = plen;
+    if (p.family == AF_INET) {
+        uchar_to_inaddr(&p.u.prefix4, prefix);
+    } else {
+        uchar_to_in6addr(&p.u.prefix6, prefix);
+    }
+
+    ifp = if_lookup_by_index(ifindex);
+    if (ifp != NULL) {
+        return babel_filter_out(&p, babel_get_if_nfo(ifp));
+    }
+
+    return babel_filter_out(&p, NULL);
+}
+
+int /* DEPRECATED: for compatibility with old babeld */
+redistribute_filter(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned short plen,
+                    unsigned int ifindex, int proto)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp = NULL;
+    struct prefix p;
+    p.family = v4mapped(prefix) ? AF_INET : AF_INET6;
+    p.prefixlen = plen;
+    if (p.family == AF_INET) {
+        uchar_to_inaddr(&p.u.prefix4, prefix);
+    } else {
+        uchar_to_in6addr(&p.u.prefix6, prefix);
+    }
+
+    ifp = if_lookup_by_index(ifindex);
+    if (ifp != NULL) {
+        return babel_filter_redistribute(&p,babel_get_if_nfo(ifp));
+    }
+
+    return babel_filter_redistribute(&p, NULL);
+}
diff --git a/babeld/babeld.conf.sample b/babeld/babeld.conf.sample
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bb2c1db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babeld.conf.sample
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+# placeholder
+# This is an example. See documentation for more results.
+# 
+# let 'eth0' be an interface.
+#
+# Remark: '#' and '!' are comments.
+# NB, just for this example:
+#      each line at the same indentation is only dependant of the less level
+#      line. BUT the quagga parser is insensitive.
+
+
+# setup the routing for Babel.
+router babel                #activate the Babel routing                 babeld.c
+  network eth0              #eth0 is match                           interface.c
+  redistribute kernel       #(kernel|connected|static|ospf6|bgp)   babel_zebra.c
+  no redistribute static    #...
+
+
+# setup each interface, one by one...
+Interface eth0              #Set eth0 options                        interface.c
+! wired                     #with wire                               interface.c
+  wireless                  #without wire (défaut)                   interface.c
+! babel split-horizon       #with Split-horizon                      interface.c
+  no babel split-horizon    #without (defaut)                        interface.c
+  hello interval 4096       #default = 4096 (in miliseconds)         interface.c
+
+
+# setup the log destination.
+# log stdout
+# log stdout debugging
+log file /var/log/quagga/babeld.log
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/babeld/babeld.h b/babeld/babeld.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..87b4de7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/babeld.h
@@ -0,0 +1,136 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#ifndef BABEL_BABELD_H
+#define BABEL_BABELD_H
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+
+#define INFINITY ((unsigned short)(~0))
+
+#ifndef RTPROT_BABEL
+#define RTPROT_BABEL 42
+#endif
+
+#define RTPROT_BABEL_LOCAL -2
+
+#undef MAX
+#undef MIN
+
+#define MAX(x,y) ((x)<=(y)?(y):(x))
+#define MIN(x,y) ((x)<=(y)?(x):(y))
+
+#if defined(__STDC_VERSION__) && __STDC_VERSION__ >= 199901L
+/* nothing */
+#elif defined(__GNUC__)
+#define inline __inline
+#if  (__GNUC__ >= 3)
+#define restrict __restrict
+#else
+#define restrict /**/
+#endif
+#else
+#define inline /**/
+#define restrict /**/
+#endif
+
+#if defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ >= 3)
+#define ATTRIBUTE(x) __attribute__ (x)
+#define LIKELY(_x) __builtin_expect(!!(_x), 1)
+#define UNLIKELY(_x) __builtin_expect(!!(_x), 0)
+#else
+#define ATTRIBUTE(x) /**/
+#define LIKELY(_x) !!(_x)
+#define UNLIKELY(_x) !!(_x)
+#endif
+
+#if defined(__GNUC__) && (__GNUC__ >= 4) && (__GNUC_MINOR__ >= 3)
+#define COLD __attribute__ ((cold))
+#else
+#define COLD /**/
+#endif
+
+#ifndef IF_NAMESIZE
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <net/if.h>
+#endif
+
+#ifdef HAVE_VALGRIND
+#include <valgrind/memcheck.h>
+#else
+#ifndef VALGRIND_MAKE_MEM_UNDEFINED
+#define VALGRIND_MAKE_MEM_UNDEFINED(a, b) do {} while(0)
+#endif
+#ifndef VALGRIND_CHECK_MEM_IS_DEFINED
+#define VALGRIND_CHECK_MEM_IS_DEFINED(a, b) do {} while(0)
+#endif
+#endif
+
+
+#define BABEL_VTY_PORT 2609
+#define BABEL_DEFAULT_CONFIG "babeld.conf"
+#define BABEL_VERSION "0.1 for quagga"
+#define BABELD_DEFAULT_HELLO_INTERVAL 4000 /* miliseconds */
+
+
+/* Babel socket. */
+extern int protocol_socket;
+
+/* Babel structure. */
+struct babel
+{
+    /* Babel threads. */
+    struct thread *t_read;    /* on Babel protocol's socket */
+    struct thread *t_update;  /* timers */
+};
+
+
+extern void babeld_quagga_init(void);
+extern int input_filter(const unsigned char *id,
+                        const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned short plen,
+                        const unsigned char *neigh, unsigned int ifindex);
+extern int output_filter(const unsigned char *id, const unsigned char *prefix,
+                         unsigned short plen, unsigned int ifindex);
+extern int redistribute_filter(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned short plen,
+                               unsigned int ifindex, int proto);
+extern int resize_receive_buffer(int size);
+extern void schedule_neighbours_check(int msecs, int override);
+
+
+#endif /* BABEL_BABELD_H */
diff --git a/babeld/kernel.c b/babeld/kernel.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4b5bd7b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/kernel.c
@@ -0,0 +1,113 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+
+Copyright 2007, 2008 by Grégoire Henry, Julien Cristau and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <sys/param.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+#include "babeld.h"
+
+#include "kernel_zebra.c"
+
+/* Like gettimeofday, but returns monotonic time.  If POSIX clocks are not
+   available, falls back to gettimeofday but enforces monotonicity. */
+int
+gettime(struct timeval *tv)
+{
+    int rc;
+    static time_t offset = 0, previous = 0;
+
+#if defined(_POSIX_TIMERS) && _POSIX_TIMERS > 0 && defined(CLOCK_MONOTONIC)
+    static int have_posix_clocks = -1;
+
+    if(UNLIKELY(have_posix_clocks < 0)) {
+        struct timespec ts;
+        rc = clock_gettime(CLOCK_MONOTONIC, &ts);
+        if(rc < 0) {
+            have_posix_clocks = 0;
+        } else {
+            have_posix_clocks = 1;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if(have_posix_clocks) {
+        struct timespec ts;
+        int rc;
+        rc = clock_gettime(CLOCK_MONOTONIC, &ts);
+        if(rc < 0)
+            return rc;
+        tv->tv_sec = ts.tv_sec;
+        tv->tv_usec = ts.tv_nsec / 1000;
+        return rc;
+    }
+#endif
+
+    rc = gettimeofday(tv, NULL);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        return rc;
+    tv->tv_sec += offset;
+    if(UNLIKELY(previous > tv->tv_sec)) {
+        offset += previous - tv->tv_sec;
+        tv->tv_sec = previous;
+    }
+    previous = tv->tv_sec;
+    return rc;
+}
+
+/* If /dev/urandom doesn't exist, this will fail with ENOENT, which the
+   caller will deal with gracefully. */
+
+int
+read_random_bytes(void *buf, size_t len)
+{
+    int fd;
+    int rc;
+
+    fd = open("/dev/urandom", O_RDONLY);
+    if(fd < 0) {
+        rc = -1;
+    } else {
+        rc = read(fd, buf, len);
+        if(rc < 0 || (unsigned) rc < len)
+            rc = -1;
+        close(fd);
+    }
+    return rc;
+}
+
diff --git a/babeld/kernel.h b/babeld/kernel.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d9d650d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/kernel.h
@@ -0,0 +1,82 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "if.h"
+
+#define KERNEL_INFINITY 0xFFFF
+
+struct kernel_route {
+    unsigned char prefix[16];
+    int plen;
+    int metric;
+    unsigned int ifindex;
+    int proto;
+    unsigned char gw[16];
+};
+
+#define ROUTE_FLUSH 0
+#define ROUTE_ADD 1
+#define ROUTE_MODIFY 2
+
+#define CHANGE_LINK  (1 << 0)
+#define CHANGE_ROUTE (1 << 1)
+#define CHANGE_ADDR  (1 << 2)
+
+extern int export_table, import_table;
+
+int kernel_setup(int setup);
+int kernel_setup_socket(int setup);
+int kernel_setup_interface(int setup, struct interface *interface);
+int kernel_interface_operational(struct interface *interface);
+int kernel_interface_ipv4(struct interface *interface,
+                          unsigned char *addr_r);
+int kernel_interface_mtu(struct interface *interface);
+int kernel_interface_wireless(struct interface *interface);
+int kernel_route(int operation, const unsigned char *dest, unsigned short plen,
+                 const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex, unsigned int metric,
+                 const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                 unsigned int newmetric);
+int kernel_routes(struct kernel_route *routes, int maxroutes);
+int kernel_callback(int (*fn)(int, void*), void *closure);
+int kernel_addresses(struct interface *interface, int ll,
+                     struct kernel_route *routes, int maxroutes);
+int if_eui64(char *ifname, int ifindex, unsigned char *eui);
+int gettime(struct timeval *tv);
+int read_random_bytes(void *buf, size_t len);
diff --git a/babeld/kernel_zebra.c b/babeld/kernel_zebra.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0fecb52
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/kernel_zebra.c
@@ -0,0 +1,461 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#include <netdb.h>
+#include <arpa/inet.h>
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "prefix.h"
+#include "zclient.h"
+#include "kernel.h"
+#include "privs.h"
+#include "command.h"
+#include "vty.h"
+#include "memory.h"
+#include "thread.h"
+
+#include "util.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "babel_zebra.h"
+
+
+static int
+kernel_route_add_v4(const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+                    const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex, unsigned int metric,
+                    const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                    unsigned int newmetric);
+static int
+kernel_route_add_v6(const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+                    const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex, unsigned int metric,
+                    const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                    unsigned int newmetric);
+static int
+kernel_route_delete_v4(const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+                       const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex,
+                       unsigned int metric,
+                       const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                       unsigned int newmetric);
+static int
+kernel_route_delete_v6(const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+                       const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex,
+                       unsigned int metric,
+                       const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                       unsigned int newmetric);
+
+
+int export_table = -1, import_table = -1; /* just for compatibility */
+
+int
+kernel_setup(int setup)
+{
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* get a connection with zebra client, at all costs */
+int
+kernel_setup_socket(int setup)
+{
+    return -1;
+}
+
+int
+kernel_setup_interface(int setup, struct interface *interface)
+{
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int
+kernel_interface_operational(struct interface *interface)
+{
+    return if_is_operative(interface);
+}
+
+int
+kernel_interface_ipv4(struct interface *interface, unsigned char *addr_r)
+{
+    assert(0); /* function not used */
+    return -1;
+}
+
+int
+kernel_interface_mtu(struct interface *interface)
+{
+    return MIN(interface->mtu, interface->mtu6);
+}
+
+int
+kernel_interface_wireless(struct interface *interface)
+{
+    return 0;
+}
+
+extern int
+zapi_ipv6_route (u_char cmd, struct zclient *zclient,
+                 struct prefix_ipv6 *p, struct zapi_ipv6 *api);
+
+int
+kernel_route(int operation, const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+             const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex, unsigned int metric,
+             const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+             unsigned int newmetric)
+{
+    int rc;
+    int added;
+    int ipv4;
+
+    /* Check that the protocol family is consistent. */
+    if(plen >= 96 && v4mapped(pref)) {
+        if(!v4mapped(gate)) {
+            errno = EINVAL;
+            return -1;
+        }
+        ipv4 = 1;
+    } else {
+        if(v4mapped(gate)) {
+            errno = EINVAL;
+            return -1;
+        }
+        ipv4 = 0;
+    }
+
+    switch (operation) {
+        case ROUTE_ADD:
+            return ipv4 ?
+                   kernel_route_add_v4(pref, plen, gate, ifindex, metric,
+                                       newgate, newifindex, newmetric):
+                   kernel_route_add_v6(pref, plen, gate, ifindex, metric,
+                                       newgate, newifindex, newmetric);
+            break;
+        case ROUTE_FLUSH:
+            return ipv4 ?
+                   kernel_route_delete_v4(pref, plen, gate, ifindex, metric,
+                                          newgate, newifindex, newmetric):
+                   kernel_route_delete_v6(pref, plen, gate, ifindex, metric,
+                                          newgate, newifindex, newmetric);
+            break;
+        case ROUTE_MODIFY:
+            if(newmetric == metric && memcmp(newgate, gate, 16) == 0 &&
+               newifindex == ifindex)
+                return 0;
+            /* It is better to add the new route before removing the old
+             one, to avoid losing packets.  However, if the old and new
+             priorities are equal, this only works if the kernel supports
+             ECMP.  So we first try the "right" order, and fall back on
+             the "wrong" order if it fails with EEXIST. */
+            rc = ipv4 ?
+                 kernel_route_add_v4(pref, plen,
+                                     newgate, newifindex, newmetric,
+                                     NULL, 0, 0):
+                 kernel_route_add_v6(pref, plen,
+                                     newgate, newifindex, newmetric,
+                                     NULL, 0, 0);
+            if(rc < 0) {
+                if(errno != EEXIST)
+                    return rc;
+                added = 0;
+            } else {
+                added = 1;
+            }
+
+            if (ipv4) {
+                kernel_route_delete_v4(pref, plen,
+                                       gate, ifindex, metric,
+                                       NULL, 0, 0);
+            } else {
+                kernel_route_delete_v6(pref, plen,
+                                       gate, ifindex, metric,
+                                       NULL, 0, 0);
+            }
+
+            if(!added) {
+                rc = ipv4 ?
+                     kernel_route_add_v4(pref, plen,
+                                         newgate, newifindex, newmetric,
+                                         NULL, 0, 0):
+                     kernel_route_add_v6(pref, plen,
+                                         newgate, newifindex, newmetric,
+                                         NULL, 0, 0);
+                if(rc < 0) {
+                    if(errno == EEXIST)
+                        rc = 1;
+                    /* In principle, we should try to re-install the flushed
+                     route on failure to preserve.  However, this should
+                     hopefully not matter much in practice. */
+                }
+            }
+
+            return rc;
+            break;
+        default:
+            zlog_err("this should never appens (false value - kernel_route)");
+            assert(0);
+            exit(1);
+            break;
+    }
+}
+
+static int
+kernel_route_add_v4(const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+                    const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex, unsigned int metric,
+                    const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                    unsigned int newmetric)
+{
+    unsigned int tmp_ifindex = ifindex; /* (for typing) */
+    struct zapi_ipv4 api;               /* quagga's communication system */
+    struct prefix_ipv4 quagga_prefix;   /* quagga's prefix */
+    struct in_addr babel_prefix_addr;   /* babeld's prefix addr */
+    struct in_addr nexthop;             /* next router to go */
+    struct in_addr *nexthop_pointer = &nexthop; /* it's an array! */
+
+    /* convert to be comprehensive by quagga */
+    /* convert given addresses */
+    uchar_to_inaddr(&babel_prefix_addr, pref);
+    uchar_to_inaddr(&nexthop, gate);
+
+    /* make prefix structure */
+    memset (&quagga_prefix, 0, sizeof(quagga_prefix));
+    quagga_prefix.family = AF_INET;
+    IPV4_ADDR_COPY (&quagga_prefix.prefix, &babel_prefix_addr);
+    quagga_prefix.prefixlen = plen - 96; /* our plen is for v4mapped's addr */
+    apply_mask_ipv4(&quagga_prefix);
+
+    api.type  = ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL;
+    api.flags = 0;
+    api.message = 0;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_NEXTHOP);
+    api.nexthop_num = 1;
+    api.nexthop = &nexthop_pointer;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_IFINDEX);
+    api.ifindex_num = 1;
+    api.ifindex = &tmp_ifindex;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_METRIC);
+    api.metric = metric;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE, "adding route (ipv4) to zebra");
+    return zapi_ipv4_route (ZEBRA_IPV4_ROUTE_ADD, zclient,
+                            &quagga_prefix, &api);
+}
+
+static int
+kernel_route_add_v6(const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+                    const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex, unsigned int metric,
+                    const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                    unsigned int newmetric)
+{
+    unsigned int tmp_ifindex = ifindex; /* (for typing) */
+    struct zapi_ipv6 api;               /* quagga's communication system */
+    struct prefix_ipv6 quagga_prefix;   /* quagga's prefix */
+    struct in6_addr babel_prefix_addr;  /* babeld's prefix addr */
+    struct in6_addr nexthop;            /* next router to go */
+    struct in6_addr *nexthop_pointer = &nexthop;
+
+    /* convert to be comprehensive by quagga */
+    /* convert given addresses */
+    uchar_to_in6addr(&babel_prefix_addr, pref);
+    uchar_to_in6addr(&nexthop, gate);
+
+    /* make prefix structure */
+    memset (&quagga_prefix, 0, sizeof(quagga_prefix));
+    quagga_prefix.family = AF_INET6;
+    IPV6_ADDR_COPY (&quagga_prefix.prefix, &babel_prefix_addr);
+    quagga_prefix.prefixlen = plen;
+    apply_mask_ipv6(&quagga_prefix);
+
+    api.type  = ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL;
+    api.flags = 0;
+    api.message = 0;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_NEXTHOP);
+    api.nexthop_num = 1;
+    api.nexthop = &nexthop_pointer;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_IFINDEX);
+    api.ifindex_num = 1;
+    api.ifindex = &tmp_ifindex;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_METRIC);
+    api.metric = metric;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE, "adding route (ipv6) to zebra");
+    return zapi_ipv6_route (ZEBRA_IPV6_ROUTE_ADD, zclient,
+                            &quagga_prefix, &api);
+}
+
+static int
+kernel_route_delete_v4(const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+                       const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex,
+                       unsigned int metric,
+                       const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                       unsigned int newmetric)
+{
+    unsigned int tmp_ifindex = ifindex; /* (for typing) */
+    struct zapi_ipv4 api;               /* quagga's communication system */
+    struct prefix_ipv4 quagga_prefix;   /* quagga's prefix */
+    struct in_addr babel_prefix_addr;   /* babeld's prefix addr */
+    struct in_addr nexthop;             /* next router to go */
+    struct in_addr *nexthop_pointer = &nexthop; /* it's an array! */
+
+    /* convert to be comprehensive by quagga */
+    /* convert given addresses */
+    uchar_to_inaddr(&babel_prefix_addr, pref);
+    uchar_to_inaddr(&nexthop, gate);
+
+    /* make prefix structure */
+    memset (&quagga_prefix, 0, sizeof(quagga_prefix));
+    quagga_prefix.family = AF_INET;
+    IPV4_ADDR_COPY (&quagga_prefix.prefix, &babel_prefix_addr);
+    quagga_prefix.prefixlen = plen - 96;
+    apply_mask_ipv4(&quagga_prefix);
+
+    api.type  = ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL;
+    api.flags = 0;
+    api.message = 0;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_NEXTHOP);
+    api.nexthop_num = 1;
+    api.nexthop = &nexthop_pointer;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_IFINDEX);
+    api.ifindex_num = 1;
+    api.ifindex = &tmp_ifindex;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_METRIC);
+    api.metric = metric;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE, "removing route (ipv4) to zebra");
+    return zapi_ipv4_route (ZEBRA_IPV4_ROUTE_DELETE, zclient,
+                            &quagga_prefix, &api);
+}
+
+static int
+kernel_route_delete_v6(const unsigned char *pref, unsigned short plen,
+                       const unsigned char *gate, int ifindex,
+                       unsigned int metric,
+                       const unsigned char *newgate, int newifindex,
+                       unsigned int newmetric)
+{
+    unsigned int tmp_ifindex = ifindex; /* (for typing) */
+    struct zapi_ipv6 api;               /* quagga's communication system */
+    struct prefix_ipv6 quagga_prefix;   /* quagga's prefix */
+    struct in6_addr babel_prefix_addr;  /* babeld's prefix addr */
+    struct in6_addr nexthop;            /* next router to go */
+    struct in6_addr *nexthop_pointer = &nexthop;
+
+    /* convert to be comprehensive by quagga */
+    /* convert given addresses */
+    uchar_to_in6addr(&babel_prefix_addr, pref);
+    uchar_to_in6addr(&nexthop, gate);
+
+    /* make prefix structure */
+    memset (&quagga_prefix, 0, sizeof(quagga_prefix));
+    quagga_prefix.family = AF_INET6;
+    IPV6_ADDR_COPY (&quagga_prefix.prefix, &babel_prefix_addr);
+    quagga_prefix.prefixlen = plen;
+    apply_mask_ipv6(&quagga_prefix);
+
+    api.type  = ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL;
+    api.flags = 0;
+    api.message = 0;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_NEXTHOP);
+    api.nexthop_num = 1;
+    api.nexthop = &nexthop_pointer;
+    SET_FLAG(api.message, ZAPI_MESSAGE_IFINDEX);
+    api.ifindex_num = 1;
+    api.ifindex = &tmp_ifindex;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE, "removing route (ipv6) to zebra");
+    return zapi_ipv6_route (ZEBRA_IPV6_ROUTE_DELETE, zclient,
+                            &quagga_prefix, &api);
+}
+
+int
+kernel_routes(struct kernel_route *routes, int maxroutes)
+{
+    fprintf(stderr, "\tkernel_routes  --- not implemented\n");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+kernel_callback(int (*fn)(int, void*), void *closure)
+{
+    struct thread thread;
+    fprintf(stderr, "\tkernel_callback\n");
+    /* do a little work on threads */
+    if (thread_fetch(master, &thread) != NULL) {
+        thread_call (&thread);
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+kernel_addresses(struct interface *interface, int ll,
+                 struct kernel_route *routes, int maxroutes)
+{
+    fprintf(stderr, "\tkernel_addresses  --- not implemented\n");
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+if_eui64(char *ifname, int ifindex, unsigned char *eui)
+{
+    struct interface *ifp = if_lookup_by_index(ifindex);
+    if (ifp == NULL) {
+        return -1;
+    }
+#ifdef HAVE_STRUCT_SOCKADDR_DL
+    u_char len = ifp->sdl.sdl_alen;
+    char *tmp = ifp->sdl.sdl_data + ifp->sdl.sdl_nlen;
+#else
+    u_char len = (u_char) ifp->hw_addr_len;
+    char *tmp = (void*) ifp->hw_addr;
+#endif
+    if (len == 8) {
+        memcpy(eui, tmp, 8);
+        eui[0] ^= 2;
+    } else if (len == 6) {
+        memcpy(eui,   tmp,   3);
+        eui[3] = 0xFF;
+        eui[4] = 0xFE;
+        memcpy(eui+5, tmp+3, 3);
+    } else if (len > 8) {
+        memcpy(eui, tmp, 8);
+    } else if (len > 0){
+        memset(eui, 0, 8 - len);
+        memcpy(eui + 8 - len, tmp, len);
+    } else {
+        return -1;
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/babeld/message.c b/babeld/message.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfb1762
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/message.c
@@ -0,0 +1,1456 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#include <arpa/inet.h>
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "if.h"
+
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "net.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "source.h"
+#include "neighbour.h"
+#include "route.h"
+#include "xroute.h"
+#include "resend.h"
+#include "message.h"
+#include "kernel.h"
+
+unsigned char packet_header[4] = {42, 2};
+
+int parasitic = 0;
+int split_horizon = 1;
+
+unsigned short myseqno = 0;
+struct timeval seqno_time = {0, 0};
+
+#define UNICAST_BUFSIZE 1024
+int unicast_buffered = 0;
+unsigned char *unicast_buffer = NULL;
+struct neighbour *unicast_neighbour = NULL;
+struct timeval unicast_flush_timeout = {0, 0};
+
+static const unsigned char v4prefix[16] =
+    {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+
+static int
+network_prefix(int ae, int plen, unsigned int omitted,
+               const unsigned char *p, const unsigned char *dp,
+               unsigned int len, unsigned char *p_r)
+{
+    unsigned pb;
+    unsigned char prefix[16];
+
+    if(plen >= 0)
+        pb = (plen + 7) / 8;
+    else if(ae == 1)
+        pb = 4;
+    else
+        pb = 16;
+
+    if(pb > 16)
+        return -1;
+
+    memset(prefix, 0, 16);
+
+    switch(ae) {
+    case 0: break;
+    case 1:
+        if(omitted > 4 || pb > 4 || (pb > omitted && len < pb - omitted))
+            return -1;
+        memcpy(prefix, v4prefix, 12);
+        if(omitted) {
+            if (dp == NULL || !v4mapped(dp)) return -1;
+            memcpy(prefix, dp, 12 + omitted);
+        }
+        if(pb > omitted) memcpy(prefix + 12 + omitted, p, pb - omitted);
+        break;
+    case 2:
+        if(omitted > 16 || (pb > omitted && len < pb - omitted)) return -1;
+        if(omitted) {
+            if (dp == NULL || v4mapped(dp)) return -1;
+            memcpy(prefix, dp, omitted);
+        }
+        if(pb > omitted) memcpy(prefix + omitted, p, pb - omitted);
+        break;
+    case 3:
+        if(pb > 8 && len < pb - 8) return -1;
+        prefix[0] = 0xfe;
+        prefix[1] = 0x80;
+        if(pb > 8) memcpy(prefix + 8, p, pb - 8);
+        break;
+    default:
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    mask_prefix(p_r, prefix, plen < 0 ? 128 : ae == 1 ? plen + 96 : plen);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static int
+network_address(int ae, const unsigned char *a, unsigned int len,
+                unsigned char *a_r)
+{
+    return network_prefix(ae, -1, 0, a, NULL, len, a_r);
+}
+
+void
+parse_packet(const unsigned char *from, struct interface *ifp,
+             const unsigned char *packet, int packetlen)
+{
+    int i;
+    const unsigned char *message;
+    unsigned char type, len;
+    int bodylen;
+    struct neighbour *neigh;
+    int have_router_id = 0, have_v4_prefix = 0, have_v6_prefix = 0,
+        have_v4_nh = 0, have_v6_nh = 0;
+    unsigned char router_id[8], v4_prefix[16], v6_prefix[16],
+        v4_nh[16], v6_nh[16];
+
+    if(!linklocal(from)) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Received packet from non-local address %s.\n",
+                format_address(from));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(packet[0] != 42) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Received malformed packet on %s from %s.\n",
+                ifp->name, format_address(from));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(packet[1] != 2) {
+        fprintf(stderr,
+                "Received packet with unknown version %d on %s from %s.\n",
+                packet[1], ifp->name, format_address(from));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    neigh = find_neighbour(from, ifp);
+    if(neigh == NULL) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Couldn't allocate neighbour.\n");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    DO_NTOHS(bodylen, packet + 2);
+
+    if(bodylen + 4 > packetlen) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Received truncated packet (%d + 4 > %d).\n",
+                bodylen, packetlen);
+        bodylen = packetlen - 4;
+    }
+
+    i = 0;
+    while(i < bodylen) {
+        message = packet + 4 + i;
+        type = message[0];
+        if(type == MESSAGE_PAD1) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received pad1 from %s on %s.",
+                   format_address(from), ifp->name);
+            i++;
+            continue;
+        }
+        if(i + 1 > bodylen) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Received truncated message.\n");
+            break;
+        }
+        len = message[1];
+        if(i + len > bodylen) {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Received truncated message.\n");
+            break;
+        }
+
+        if(type == MESSAGE_PADN) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received pad%d from %s on %s.",
+                   len, format_address(from), ifp->name);
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_ACK_REQ) {
+            unsigned short nonce, interval;
+            if(len < 6) goto fail;
+            DO_NTOHS(nonce, message + 4);
+            DO_NTOHS(interval, message + 6);
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received ack-req (%04X %d) from %s on %s.",
+                   nonce, interval, format_address(from), ifp->name);
+            send_ack(neigh, nonce, interval);
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_ACK) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received ack from %s on %s.",
+                   format_address(from), ifp->name);
+            /* Nothing right now */
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_HELLO) {
+            unsigned short seqno, interval;
+            int changed;
+            if(len < 6) goto fail;
+            DO_NTOHS(seqno, message + 4);
+            DO_NTOHS(interval, message + 6);
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received hello %d (%d) from %s on %s.",
+                   seqno, interval,
+                   format_address(from), ifp->name);
+            babel_get_if_nfo(ifp)->activity_time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+            changed = update_neighbour(neigh, seqno, interval);
+            update_neighbour_metric(neigh, changed);
+            if(interval > 0)
+                schedule_neighbours_check(interval * 10, 0);
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_IHU) {
+            unsigned short txcost, interval;
+            unsigned char address[16];
+            int rc;
+            if(len < 6) goto fail;
+            DO_NTOHS(txcost, message + 4);
+            DO_NTOHS(interval, message + 6);
+            rc = network_address(message[2], message + 8, len - 6, address);
+            if(rc < 0) goto fail;
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received ihu %d (%d) from %s on %s for %s.",
+                   txcost, interval,
+                   format_address(from), ifp->name,
+                   format_address(address));
+            if(message[2] == 0 || is_interface_ll_address(ifp, address)) {
+                int changed = txcost != neigh->txcost;
+                neigh->txcost = txcost;
+                neigh->ihu_time = babel_now;
+                neigh->ihu_interval = interval;
+                update_neighbour_metric(neigh, changed);
+                if(interval > 0)
+                    schedule_neighbours_check(interval * 10 * 3, 0);
+            }
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_ROUTER_ID) {
+            if(len < 10) {
+                have_router_id = 0;
+                goto fail;
+            }
+            memcpy(router_id, message + 4, 8);
+            have_router_id = 1;
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received router-id %s from %s on %s.",
+                   format_eui64(router_id), format_address(from), ifp->name);
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_NH) {
+            unsigned char nh[16];
+            int rc;
+            if(len < 2) {
+                have_v4_nh = 0;
+                have_v6_nh = 0;
+                goto fail;
+            }
+            rc = network_address(message[2], message + 4, len - 2,
+                                 nh);
+            if(rc < 0) {
+                have_v4_nh = 0;
+                have_v6_nh = 0;
+                goto fail;
+            }
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received nh %s (%d) from %s on %s.",
+                   format_address(nh), message[2],
+                   format_address(from), ifp->name);
+            if(message[2] == 1) {
+                memcpy(v4_nh, nh, 16);
+                have_v4_nh = 1;
+            } else {
+                memcpy(v6_nh, nh, 16);
+                have_v6_nh = 1;
+            }
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_UPDATE) {
+            unsigned char prefix[16], *nh;
+            unsigned char plen;
+            unsigned short interval, seqno, metric;
+            int rc;
+            if(len < 10) {
+                if(len < 2 || message[3] & 0x80)
+                    have_v4_prefix = have_v6_prefix = 0;
+                goto fail;
+            }
+            DO_NTOHS(interval, message + 6);
+            DO_NTOHS(seqno, message + 8);
+            DO_NTOHS(metric, message + 10);
+            if(message[5] == 0 ||
+               (message[3] == 1 ? have_v4_prefix : have_v6_prefix))
+                rc = network_prefix(message[2], message[4], message[5],
+                                    message + 12,
+                                    message[2] == 1 ? v4_prefix : v6_prefix,
+                                    len - 10, prefix);
+            else
+                rc = -1;
+            if(rc < 0) {
+                if(message[3] & 0x80)
+                    have_v4_prefix = have_v6_prefix = 0;
+                goto fail;
+            }
+
+            plen = message[4] + (message[2] == 1 ? 96 : 0);
+
+            if(message[3] & 0x80) {
+                if(message[2] == 1) {
+                    memcpy(v4_prefix, prefix, 16);
+                    have_v4_prefix = 1;
+                } else {
+                    memcpy(v6_prefix, prefix, 16);
+                    have_v6_prefix = 1;
+                }
+            }
+            if(message[3] & 0x40) {
+                if(message[2] == 1) {
+                    memset(router_id, 0, 4);
+                    memcpy(router_id + 4, prefix + 12, 4);
+                } else {
+                    memcpy(router_id, prefix + 8, 8);
+                }
+                have_router_id = 1;
+            }
+            if(!have_router_id && message[2] != 0) {
+                fprintf(stderr, "Received prefix with no router id.\n");
+                goto fail;
+            }
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received update%s%s for %s from %s on %s.",
+                   (message[3] & 0x80) ? "/prefix" : "",
+                   (message[3] & 0x40) ? "/id" : "",
+                   format_prefix(prefix, plen),
+                   format_address(from), ifp->name);
+
+            if(message[2] == 0) {
+                if(metric < 0xFFFF) {
+                    fprintf(stderr,
+                            "Received wildcard update with finite metric.\n");
+                    goto done;
+                }
+                retract_neighbour_routes(neigh);
+                goto done;
+            } else if(message[2] == 1) {
+                if(!have_v4_nh)
+                    goto fail;
+                nh = v4_nh;
+            } else if(have_v6_nh) {
+                nh = v6_nh;
+            } else {
+                nh = neigh->address;
+            }
+
+            if(message[2] == 1) {
+                if(!babel_get_if_nfo(ifp)->ipv4)
+                    goto done;
+            }
+
+            update_route(router_id, prefix, plen, seqno, metric, interval,
+                         neigh, nh);
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_REQUEST) {
+            unsigned char prefix[16], plen;
+            int rc;
+            if(len < 2) goto fail;
+            rc = network_prefix(message[2], message[3], 0,
+                                message + 4, NULL, len - 2, prefix);
+            if(rc < 0) goto fail;
+            plen = message[3] + (message[2] == 1 ? 96 : 0);
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received request for %s from %s on %s.",
+                   message[2] == 0 ? "any" : format_prefix(prefix, plen),
+                   format_address(from), ifp->name);
+            if(message[2] == 0) {
+                /* If a neighbour is requesting a full route dump from us,
+                   we might as well send it an IHU. */
+                send_ihu(neigh, NULL);
+                send_update(neigh->ifp, 0, NULL, 0);
+            } else {
+                send_update(neigh->ifp, 0, prefix, plen);
+            }
+        } else if(type == MESSAGE_MH_REQUEST) {
+            unsigned char prefix[16], plen;
+            unsigned short seqno;
+            int rc;
+            if(len < 14) goto fail;
+            DO_NTOHS(seqno, message + 4);
+            rc = network_prefix(message[2], message[3], 0,
+                                message + 16, NULL, len - 14, prefix);
+            if(rc < 0) goto fail;
+            plen = message[3] + (message[2] == 1 ? 96 : 0);
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received request (%d) for %s from %s on %s (%s, %d).",
+                   message[6],
+                   format_prefix(prefix, plen),
+                   format_address(from), ifp->name,
+                   format_eui64(message + 8), seqno);
+            handle_request(neigh, prefix, plen, message[6],
+                           seqno, message + 8);
+        } else {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Received unknown packet type %d from %s on %s.",
+                   type, format_address(from), ifp->name);
+        }
+    done:
+        i += len + 2;
+        continue;
+
+    fail:
+        fprintf(stderr, "Couldn't parse packet (%d, %d) from %s on %s.\n",
+                message[0], message[1], format_address(from), ifp->name);
+        goto done;
+    }
+    return;
+}
+
+/* Under normal circumstances, there are enough moderation mechanisms
+   elsewhere in the protocol to make sure that this last-ditch check
+   should never trigger.  But I'm superstitious. */
+
+static int
+check_bucket(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    if(babel_ifp->bucket <= 0) {
+        int seconds = babel_now.tv_sec - babel_ifp->bucket_time;
+        if(seconds > 0) {
+            babel_ifp->bucket = MIN(BUCKET_TOKENS_MAX,
+                              seconds * BUCKET_TOKENS_PER_SEC);
+        }
+        /* Reset bucket time unconditionally, in case clock is stepped. */
+        babel_ifp->bucket_time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+    }
+
+    if(babel_ifp->bucket > 0) {
+        babel_ifp->bucket--;
+        return 1;
+    } else {
+        return 0;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+flushbuf(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    int rc;
+    struct sockaddr_in6 sin6;
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+
+    assert(babel_ifp->buffered <= babel_ifp->bufsize);
+
+    flushupdates(ifp);
+
+    if(babel_ifp->buffered > 0) {
+        debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"  (flushing %d buffered bytes on %s)",
+               babel_ifp->buffered, ifp->name);
+        if(check_bucket(ifp)) {
+            memset(&sin6, 0, sizeof(sin6));
+            sin6.sin6_family = AF_INET6;
+            memcpy(&sin6.sin6_addr, protocol_group, 16);
+            sin6.sin6_port = htons(protocol_port);
+            sin6.sin6_scope_id = ifp->ifindex;
+            DO_HTONS(packet_header + 2, babel_ifp->buffered);
+            rc = babel_send(protocol_socket,
+                            packet_header, sizeof(packet_header),
+                            babel_ifp->sendbuf, babel_ifp->buffered,
+                            (struct sockaddr*)&sin6, sizeof(sin6));
+            if(rc < 0)
+                zlog_err("send: %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        } else {
+            fprintf(stderr, "Warning: bucket full, dropping packet to %s.\n",
+                    ifp->name);
+        }
+    }
+    VALGRIND_MAKE_MEM_UNDEFINED(babel_ifp->sendbuf, babel_ifp->bufsize);
+    babel_ifp->buffered = 0;
+    babel_ifp->have_buffered_hello = 0;
+    babel_ifp->have_buffered_id = 0;
+    babel_ifp->have_buffered_nh = 0;
+    babel_ifp->have_buffered_prefix = 0;
+    babel_ifp->flush_timeout.tv_sec = 0;
+    babel_ifp->flush_timeout.tv_usec = 0;
+}
+
+static void
+schedule_flush(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    unsigned msecs = jitter(babel_ifp, 0);
+    if(babel_ifp->flush_timeout.tv_sec != 0 &&
+       timeval_minus_msec(&babel_ifp->flush_timeout, &babel_now) < msecs)
+        return;
+    set_timeout(&babel_ifp->flush_timeout, msecs);
+}
+
+static void
+schedule_flush_now(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    /* Almost now */
+    unsigned msecs = roughly(10);
+    if(babel_ifp->flush_timeout.tv_sec != 0 &&
+       timeval_minus_msec(&babel_ifp->flush_timeout, &babel_now) < msecs)
+        return;
+    set_timeout(&babel_ifp->flush_timeout, msecs);
+}
+
+static void
+schedule_unicast_flush(unsigned msecs)
+{
+    if(!unicast_neighbour)
+        return;
+    if(unicast_flush_timeout.tv_sec != 0 &&
+       timeval_minus_msec(&unicast_flush_timeout, &babel_now) < msecs)
+        return;
+    unicast_flush_timeout.tv_usec = (babel_now.tv_usec + msecs * 1000) %1000000;
+    unicast_flush_timeout.tv_sec =
+        babel_now.tv_sec + (babel_now.tv_usec / 1000 + msecs) / 1000;
+}
+
+static void
+ensure_space(struct interface *ifp, int space)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    if(babel_ifp->bufsize - babel_ifp->buffered < space)
+        flushbuf(ifp);
+}
+
+static void
+start_message(struct interface *ifp, int type, int len)
+{
+  babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    if(babel_ifp->bufsize - babel_ifp->buffered < len + 2)
+        flushbuf(ifp);
+    babel_ifp->sendbuf[babel_ifp->buffered++] = type;
+    babel_ifp->sendbuf[babel_ifp->buffered++] = len;
+}
+
+static void
+end_message(struct interface *ifp, int type, int bytes)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    assert(babel_ifp->buffered >= bytes + 2 &&
+           babel_ifp->sendbuf[babel_ifp->buffered - bytes - 2] == type &&
+           babel_ifp->sendbuf[babel_ifp->buffered - bytes - 1] == bytes);
+    schedule_flush(ifp);
+}
+
+static void
+accumulate_byte(struct interface *ifp, unsigned char value)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    babel_ifp->sendbuf[babel_ifp->buffered++] = value;
+}
+
+static void
+accumulate_short(struct interface *ifp, unsigned short value)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    DO_HTONS(babel_ifp->sendbuf + babel_ifp->buffered, value);
+    babel_ifp->buffered += 2;
+}
+
+static void
+accumulate_bytes(struct interface *ifp,
+                 const unsigned char *value, unsigned len)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    memcpy(babel_ifp->sendbuf + babel_ifp->buffered, value, len);
+    babel_ifp->buffered += len;
+}
+
+static int
+start_unicast_message(struct neighbour *neigh, int type, int len)
+{
+    if(unicast_neighbour) {
+        if(neigh != unicast_neighbour ||
+           unicast_buffered + len + 2 >=
+           MIN(UNICAST_BUFSIZE, babel_get_if_nfo(neigh->ifp)->bufsize))
+            flush_unicast(0);
+    }
+    if(!unicast_buffer)
+        unicast_buffer = malloc(UNICAST_BUFSIZE);
+    if(!unicast_buffer) {
+        zlog_err("malloc(unicast_buffer): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        return -1;
+    }
+
+    unicast_neighbour = neigh;
+
+    unicast_buffer[unicast_buffered++] = type;
+    unicast_buffer[unicast_buffered++] = len;
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static void
+end_unicast_message(struct neighbour *neigh, int type, int bytes)
+{
+    assert(unicast_neighbour == neigh && unicast_buffered >= bytes + 2 &&
+           unicast_buffer[unicast_buffered - bytes - 2] == type &&
+           unicast_buffer[unicast_buffered - bytes - 1] == bytes);
+    schedule_unicast_flush(jitter(babel_get_if_nfo(neigh->ifp), 0));
+}
+
+static void
+accumulate_unicast_byte(struct neighbour *neigh, unsigned char value)
+{
+    unicast_buffer[unicast_buffered++] = value;
+}
+
+static void
+accumulate_unicast_short(struct neighbour *neigh, unsigned short value)
+{
+    DO_HTONS(unicast_buffer + unicast_buffered, value);
+    unicast_buffered += 2;
+}
+
+static void
+accumulate_unicast_bytes(struct neighbour *neigh,
+                         const unsigned char *value, unsigned len)
+{
+    memcpy(unicast_buffer + unicast_buffered, value, len);
+    unicast_buffered += len;
+}
+
+void
+send_ack(struct neighbour *neigh, unsigned short nonce, unsigned short interval)
+{
+    int rc;
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Sending ack (%04x) to %s on %s.",
+           nonce, format_address(neigh->address), neigh->ifp->name);
+    rc = start_unicast_message(neigh, MESSAGE_ACK, 2); if(rc < 0) return;
+    accumulate_unicast_short(neigh, nonce);
+    end_unicast_message(neigh, MESSAGE_ACK, 2);
+    /* Roughly yields a value no larger than 3/2, so this meets the deadline */
+    schedule_unicast_flush(roughly(interval * 6));
+}
+
+void
+send_hello_noupdate(struct interface *ifp, unsigned interval)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    /* This avoids sending multiple hellos in a single packet, which breaks
+       link quality estimation. */
+    if(babel_ifp->have_buffered_hello)
+        flushbuf(ifp);
+
+    babel_ifp->hello_seqno = seqno_plus(babel_ifp->hello_seqno, 1);
+    set_timeout(&babel_ifp->hello_timeout, babel_ifp->hello_interval);
+
+    if(!if_up(ifp))
+        return;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Sending hello %d (%d) to %s.",
+           babel_ifp->hello_seqno, interval, ifp->name);
+
+    start_message(ifp, MESSAGE_HELLO, 6);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, 0);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, babel_ifp->hello_seqno);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, interval > 0xFFFF ? 0xFFFF : interval);
+    end_message(ifp, MESSAGE_HELLO, 6);
+    babel_ifp->have_buffered_hello = 1;
+}
+
+void
+send_hello(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    send_hello_noupdate(ifp, (babel_ifp->hello_interval + 9) / 10);
+    /* Send full IHU every 3 hellos, and marginal IHU each time */
+    if(babel_ifp->hello_seqno % 3 == 0)
+        send_ihu(NULL, ifp);
+    else
+        send_marginal_ihu(ifp);
+}
+
+void
+flush_unicast(int dofree)
+{
+    struct sockaddr_in6 sin6;
+    int rc;
+
+    if(unicast_buffered == 0)
+        goto done;
+
+    if(!if_up(unicast_neighbour->ifp))
+        goto done;
+
+    /* Preserve ordering of messages */
+    flushbuf(unicast_neighbour->ifp);
+
+    if(check_bucket(unicast_neighbour->ifp)) {
+        memset(&sin6, 0, sizeof(sin6));
+        sin6.sin6_family = AF_INET6;
+        memcpy(&sin6.sin6_addr, unicast_neighbour->address, 16);
+        sin6.sin6_port = htons(protocol_port);
+        sin6.sin6_scope_id = unicast_neighbour->ifp->ifindex;
+        DO_HTONS(packet_header + 2, unicast_buffered);
+        rc = babel_send(protocol_socket,
+                        packet_header, sizeof(packet_header),
+                        unicast_buffer, unicast_buffered,
+                        (struct sockaddr*)&sin6, sizeof(sin6));
+        if(rc < 0)
+            zlog_err("send(unicast): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+    } else {
+        fprintf(stderr,
+                "Warning: bucket full, dropping unicast packet"
+                "to %s if %s.\n",
+                format_address(unicast_neighbour->address),
+                unicast_neighbour->ifp->name);
+    }
+
+ done:
+    VALGRIND_MAKE_MEM_UNDEFINED(unicast_buffer, UNICAST_BUFSIZE);
+    unicast_buffered = 0;
+    if(dofree && unicast_buffer) {
+        free(unicast_buffer);
+        unicast_buffer = NULL;
+    }
+    unicast_neighbour = NULL;
+    unicast_flush_timeout.tv_sec = 0;
+    unicast_flush_timeout.tv_usec = 0;
+}
+
+static void
+really_send_update(struct interface *ifp,
+                   const unsigned char *id,
+                   const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                   unsigned short seqno, unsigned short metric)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    int add_metric, v4, real_plen, omit = 0;
+    const unsigned char *real_prefix;
+    unsigned short flags = 0;
+
+    if(!if_up(ifp))
+        return;
+
+    add_metric = output_filter(id, prefix, plen, ifp->ifindex);
+    if(add_metric >= INFINITY)
+        return;
+
+    metric = MIN(metric + add_metric, INFINITY);
+    /* Worst case */
+    ensure_space(ifp, 20 + 12 + 28);
+
+    v4 = plen >= 96 && v4mapped(prefix);
+
+    if(v4) {
+        if(!babel_ifp->ipv4)
+            return;
+        if(!babel_ifp->have_buffered_nh ||
+           memcmp(babel_ifp->buffered_nh, babel_ifp->ipv4, 4) != 0) {
+            start_message(ifp, MESSAGE_NH, 6);
+            accumulate_byte(ifp, 1);
+            accumulate_byte(ifp, 0);
+            accumulate_bytes(ifp, babel_ifp->ipv4, 4);
+            end_message(ifp, MESSAGE_NH, 6);
+            memcpy(babel_ifp->buffered_nh, babel_ifp->ipv4, 4);
+            babel_ifp->have_buffered_nh = 1;
+        }
+
+        real_prefix = prefix + 12;
+        real_plen = plen - 96;
+    } else {
+        if(babel_ifp->have_buffered_prefix) {
+            while(omit < plen / 8 &&
+                  babel_ifp->buffered_prefix[omit] == prefix[omit])
+                omit++;
+        }
+        if(!babel_ifp->have_buffered_prefix || plen >= 48)
+            flags |= 0x80;
+        real_prefix = prefix;
+        real_plen = plen;
+    }
+
+    if(!babel_ifp->have_buffered_id
+       || memcmp(id, babel_ifp->buffered_id, 8) != 0) {
+        if(real_plen == 128 && memcmp(real_prefix + 8, id, 8) == 0) {
+            flags |= 0x40;
+        } else {
+            start_message(ifp, MESSAGE_ROUTER_ID, 10);
+            accumulate_short(ifp, 0);
+            accumulate_bytes(ifp, id, 8);
+            end_message(ifp, MESSAGE_ROUTER_ID, 10);
+        }
+        memcpy(babel_ifp->buffered_id, id, 16);
+        babel_ifp->have_buffered_id = 1;
+    }
+
+    start_message(ifp, MESSAGE_UPDATE, 10 + (real_plen + 7) / 8 - omit);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, v4 ? 1 : 2);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, flags);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, real_plen);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, omit);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, (babel_ifp->update_interval + 5) / 10);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, seqno);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, metric);
+    accumulate_bytes(ifp, real_prefix + omit, (real_plen + 7) / 8 - omit);
+    end_message(ifp, MESSAGE_UPDATE, 10 + (real_plen + 7) / 8 - omit);
+
+    if(flags & 0x80) {
+        memcpy(babel_ifp->buffered_prefix, prefix, 16);
+        babel_ifp->have_buffered_prefix = 1;
+    }
+}
+
+static int
+compare_buffered_updates(const void *av, const void *bv)
+{
+    const struct buffered_update *a = av, *b = bv;
+    int rc, v4a, v4b, ma, mb;
+
+    rc = memcmp(a->id, b->id, 8);
+    if(rc != 0)
+        return rc;
+
+    v4a = (a->plen >= 96 && v4mapped(a->prefix));
+    v4b = (b->plen >= 96 && v4mapped(b->prefix));
+
+    if(v4a > v4b)
+        return 1;
+    else if(v4a < v4b)
+        return -1;
+
+    ma = (!v4a && a->plen == 128 && memcmp(a->prefix + 8, a->id, 8) == 0);
+    mb = (!v4b && b->plen == 128 && memcmp(b->prefix + 8, b->id, 8) == 0);
+
+    if(ma > mb)
+        return -1;
+    else if(mb > ma)
+        return 1;
+
+    if(a->plen < b->plen)
+        return 1;
+    else if(a->plen > b->plen)
+        return -1;
+
+    return memcmp(a->prefix, b->prefix, 16);
+}
+
+void
+flushupdates(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+    struct xroute *xroute;
+    struct route *route;
+    const unsigned char *last_prefix = NULL;
+    unsigned char last_plen = 0xFF;
+    int i;
+
+    if(ifp == NULL) {
+      struct interface *ifp_aux;
+      struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp_aux, linklist_node)
+            flushupdates(ifp_aux);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    if(babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates > 0) {
+        struct buffered_update *b = babel_ifp->buffered_updates;
+        int n = babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates;
+
+        babel_ifp->buffered_updates = NULL;
+        babel_ifp->update_bufsize = 0;
+        babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates = 0;
+
+        if(!if_up(ifp))
+            goto done;
+
+        debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"  (flushing %d buffered updates on %s (%d))",
+               n, ifp->name, ifp->ifindex);
+
+        /* In order to send fewer update messages, we want to send updates
+           with the same router-id together, with IPv6 going out before IPv4. */
+
+        for(i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+            route = find_installed_route(b[i].prefix, b[i].plen);
+            if(route)
+                memcpy(b[i].id, route->src->id, 8);
+            else
+                memcpy(b[i].id, myid, 8);
+        }
+
+        qsort(b, n, sizeof(struct buffered_update), compare_buffered_updates);
+
+        for(i = 0; i < n; i++) {
+            unsigned short seqno;
+            unsigned short metric;
+
+            /* The same update may be scheduled multiple times before it is
+               sent out.  Since our buffer is now sorted, it is enough to
+               compare with the previous update. */
+
+            if(last_prefix) {
+                if(b[i].plen == last_plen &&
+                   memcmp(b[i].prefix, last_prefix, 16) == 0)
+                    continue;
+            }
+
+            xroute = find_xroute(b[i].prefix, b[i].plen);
+            route = find_installed_route(b[i].prefix, b[i].plen);
+
+            if(xroute && (!route || xroute->metric <= kernel_metric)) {
+                really_send_update(ifp, myid,
+                                   xroute->prefix, xroute->plen,
+                                   myseqno, xroute->metric);
+                last_prefix = xroute->prefix;
+                last_plen = xroute->plen;
+            } else if(route) {
+                seqno = route->seqno;
+                metric = route_metric(route);
+                if(metric < INFINITY)
+                    satisfy_request(route->src->prefix, route->src->plen,
+                                    seqno, route->src->id, ifp);
+                if((babel_ifp->flags & BABEL_IF_SPLIT_HORIZON) &&
+                   route->neigh->ifp == ifp)
+                    continue;
+                really_send_update(ifp, route->src->id,
+                                   route->src->prefix,
+                                   route->src->plen,
+                                   seqno, metric);
+                update_source(route->src, seqno, metric);
+                last_prefix = route->src->prefix;
+                last_plen = route->src->plen;
+            } else {
+            /* There's no route for this prefix.  This can happen shortly
+               after an xroute has been retracted, so send a retraction. */
+                really_send_update(ifp, myid, b[i].prefix, b[i].plen,
+                                   myseqno, INFINITY);
+            }
+        }
+        schedule_flush_now(ifp);
+    done:
+        free(b);
+    }
+    babel_ifp->update_flush_timeout.tv_sec = 0;
+    babel_ifp->update_flush_timeout.tv_usec = 0;
+}
+
+static void
+schedule_update_flush(struct interface *ifp, int urgent)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    unsigned msecs;
+    msecs = update_jitter(babel_ifp, urgent);
+    if(babel_ifp->update_flush_timeout.tv_sec != 0 &&
+       timeval_minus_msec(&babel_ifp->update_flush_timeout, &babel_now) < msecs)
+        return;
+    set_timeout(&babel_ifp->update_flush_timeout, msecs);
+}
+
+static void
+buffer_update(struct interface *ifp,
+              const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    if(babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates > 0 &&
+       babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates >= babel_ifp->update_bufsize)
+        flushupdates(ifp);
+
+    if(babel_ifp->update_bufsize == 0) {
+        int n;
+        assert(babel_ifp->buffered_updates == NULL);
+        n = MAX(babel_ifp->bufsize / 16, 4);
+    again:
+        babel_ifp->buffered_updates = malloc(n *sizeof(struct buffered_update));
+        if(babel_ifp->buffered_updates == NULL) {
+            zlog_err("malloc(buffered_updates): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+            if(n > 4) {
+                n = 4;
+                goto again;
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+        babel_ifp->update_bufsize = n;
+        babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates = 0;
+    }
+
+    memcpy(babel_ifp->buffered_updates[babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates].prefix,
+           prefix, 16);
+    babel_ifp->buffered_updates[babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates].plen = plen;
+    babel_ifp->num_buffered_updates++;
+}
+
+void
+send_update(struct interface *ifp, int urgent,
+            const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+    int i;
+
+    if(ifp == NULL) {
+      struct interface *ifp_aux;
+      struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+        struct route *route;
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp_aux, linklist_node)
+            send_update(ifp_aux, urgent, prefix, plen);
+        if(prefix) {
+            /* Since flushupdates only deals with non-wildcard interfaces, we
+               need to do this now. */
+            route = find_installed_route(prefix, plen);
+            if(route && route_metric(route) < INFINITY)
+                satisfy_request(prefix, plen, route->src->seqno, route->src->id,
+                                NULL);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(!if_up(ifp))
+        return;
+
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    if(prefix) {
+        if(!parasitic || find_xroute(prefix, plen)) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Sending update to %s for %s.",
+                   ifp->name, format_prefix(prefix, plen));
+            buffer_update(ifp, prefix, plen);
+        }
+    } else {
+        if(!interface_idle(babel_ifp)) {
+            send_self_update(ifp);
+            if(!parasitic) {
+                debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Sending update to %s for any.", ifp->name);
+                for(i = 0; i < numroutes; i++)
+                    if(routes[i].installed)
+                        buffer_update(ifp,
+                                      routes[i].src->prefix,
+                                      routes[i].src->plen);
+            }
+        }
+        set_timeout(&babel_ifp->update_timeout, babel_ifp->update_interval);
+    }
+    schedule_update_flush(ifp, urgent);
+}
+
+void
+send_update_resend(struct interface *ifp,
+                   const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    int delay;
+
+    assert(prefix != NULL);
+
+    send_update(ifp, 1, prefix, plen);
+
+    delay = 2000;
+    delay = MIN(delay, wireless_hello_interval / 2);
+    delay = MIN(delay, wired_hello_interval / 2);
+    delay = MAX(delay, 10);
+    record_resend(RESEND_UPDATE, prefix, plen, 0, 0, NULL, delay);
+}
+
+void
+send_wildcard_retraction(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+    if(ifp == NULL) {
+      struct interface *ifp_aux;
+      struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp_aux, linklist_node)
+            send_wildcard_retraction(ifp_aux);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(!if_up(ifp))
+        return;
+
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    start_message(ifp, MESSAGE_UPDATE, 10);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, 0);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, 0x40);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, 0);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, 0);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, 0xFFFF);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, myseqno);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, 0xFFFF);
+    end_message(ifp, MESSAGE_UPDATE, 10);
+
+    babel_ifp->have_buffered_id = 0;
+}
+
+void
+update_myseqno()
+{
+    myseqno = seqno_plus(myseqno, 1);
+    seqno_time = babel_now;
+}
+
+void
+send_self_update(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    if(ifp == NULL) {
+      struct interface *ifp_aux;
+      struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp_aux, linklist_node) {
+            if(!if_up(ifp_aux))
+                continue;
+            send_self_update(ifp_aux);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(!interface_idle(babel_get_if_nfo(ifp))) {
+        debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Sending self update to %s.", ifp->name);
+        for(i = 0; i < numxroutes; i++)
+            send_update(ifp, 0, xroutes[i].prefix, xroutes[i].plen);
+    }
+}
+
+void
+send_ihu(struct neighbour *neigh, struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+    int rxcost, interval;
+    int ll;
+
+    if(neigh == NULL && ifp == NULL) {
+      struct interface *ifp_aux;
+      struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp_aux, linklist_node) {
+            if(if_up(ifp_aux))
+                continue;
+            send_ihu(NULL, ifp_aux);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(neigh == NULL) {
+        struct neighbour *ngh;
+        FOR_ALL_NEIGHBOURS(ngh) {
+            if(ngh->ifp == ifp)
+                send_ihu(ngh, ifp);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+
+    if(ifp && neigh->ifp != ifp)
+        return;
+
+    ifp = neigh->ifp;
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    if(!if_up(ifp))
+        return;
+
+    rxcost = neighbour_rxcost(neigh);
+    interval = (babel_ifp->hello_interval * 3 + 9) / 10;
+
+    /* Conceptually, an IHU is a unicast message.  We usually send them as
+       multicast, since this allows aggregation into a single packet and
+       avoids an ARP exchange.  If we already have a unicast message queued
+       for this neighbour, however, we might as well piggyback the IHU. */
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Sending %sihu %d on %s to %s.",
+           unicast_neighbour == neigh ? "unicast " : "",
+           rxcost,
+           neigh->ifp->name,
+           format_address(neigh->address));
+
+    ll = linklocal(neigh->address);
+
+    if(unicast_neighbour != neigh) {
+        start_message(ifp, MESSAGE_IHU, ll ? 14 : 22);
+        accumulate_byte(ifp, ll ? 3 : 2);
+        accumulate_byte(ifp, 0);
+        accumulate_short(ifp, rxcost);
+        accumulate_short(ifp, interval);
+        if(ll)
+            accumulate_bytes(ifp, neigh->address + 8, 8);
+        else
+            accumulate_bytes(ifp, neigh->address, 16);
+        end_message(ifp, MESSAGE_IHU, ll ? 14 : 22);
+    } else {
+        int rc;
+        rc = start_unicast_message(neigh, MESSAGE_IHU, ll ? 14 : 22);
+        if(rc < 0) return;
+        accumulate_unicast_byte(neigh, ll ? 3 : 2);
+        accumulate_unicast_byte(neigh, 0);
+        accumulate_unicast_short(neigh, rxcost);
+        accumulate_unicast_short(neigh, interval);
+        if(ll)
+            accumulate_unicast_bytes(neigh, neigh->address + 8, 8);
+        else
+            accumulate_unicast_bytes(neigh, neigh->address, 16);
+        end_unicast_message(neigh, MESSAGE_IHU, ll ? 14 : 22);
+    }
+}
+
+/* Send IHUs to all marginal neighbours */
+void
+send_marginal_ihu(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    struct neighbour *neigh;
+    FOR_ALL_NEIGHBOURS(neigh) {
+        if(ifp && neigh->ifp != ifp)
+            continue;
+        if(neigh->txcost >= 384 || (neigh->reach & 0xF000) != 0xF000)
+            send_ihu(neigh, ifp);
+    }
+}
+
+void
+send_request(struct interface *ifp,
+             const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+    int v4, len;
+
+    if(ifp == NULL) {
+      struct interface *ifp_aux;
+      struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp_aux, linklist_node) {
+            if(if_up(ifp_aux))
+                continue;
+            send_request(ifp_aux, prefix, plen);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    /* make sure any buffered updates go out before this request. */
+    flushupdates(ifp);
+
+    if(!if_up(ifp))
+        return;
+
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"sending request to %s for %s.",
+           ifp->name, prefix ? format_prefix(prefix, plen) : "any");
+    v4 = plen >= 96 && v4mapped(prefix);
+    len = !prefix ? 2 : v4 ? 6 : 18;
+
+    start_message(ifp, MESSAGE_REQUEST, len);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, !prefix ? 0 : v4 ? 1 : 2);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, !prefix ? 0 : v4 ? plen - 96 : plen);
+    if(prefix) {
+        if(v4)
+            accumulate_bytes(ifp, prefix + 12, 4);
+        else
+            accumulate_bytes(ifp, prefix, 16);
+    }
+    end_message(ifp, MESSAGE_REQUEST, len);
+}
+
+void
+send_unicast_request(struct neighbour *neigh,
+                     const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    int rc, v4, len;
+
+    /* make sure any buffered updates go out before this request. */
+    flushupdates(neigh->ifp);
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"sending unicast request to %s for %s.",
+           format_address(neigh->address),
+           prefix ? format_prefix(prefix, plen) : "any");
+    v4 = plen >= 96 && v4mapped(prefix);
+    len = !prefix ? 2 : v4 ? 6 : 18;
+
+    rc = start_unicast_message(neigh, MESSAGE_REQUEST, len);
+    if(rc < 0) return;
+    accumulate_unicast_byte(neigh, !prefix ? 0 : v4 ? 1 : 2);
+    accumulate_unicast_byte(neigh, !prefix ? 0 : v4 ? plen - 96 : plen);
+    if(prefix) {
+        if(v4)
+            accumulate_unicast_bytes(neigh, prefix + 12, 4);
+        else
+            accumulate_unicast_bytes(neigh, prefix, 16);
+    }
+    end_unicast_message(neigh, MESSAGE_REQUEST, len);
+}
+
+void
+send_multihop_request(struct interface *ifp,
+                      const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                      unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id,
+                      unsigned short hop_count)
+{
+    babel_interface_nfo *babel_ifp = NULL;
+    int v4, pb, len;
+
+    /* Make sure any buffered updates go out before this request. */
+    flushupdates(ifp);
+
+    if(ifp == NULL) {
+      struct interface *ifp_aux;
+      struct listnode *linklist_node = NULL;
+        FOR_ALL_INTERFACES(ifp_aux, linklist_node) {
+            if(!if_up(ifp_aux))
+                continue;
+            send_multihop_request(ifp_aux, prefix, plen, seqno, id, hop_count);
+        }
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(!if_up(ifp))
+        return;
+
+    babel_ifp = babel_get_if_nfo(ifp);
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Sending request (%d) on %s for %s.",
+           hop_count, ifp->name, format_prefix(prefix, plen));
+    v4 = plen >= 96 && v4mapped(prefix);
+    pb = v4 ? ((plen - 96) + 7) / 8 : (plen + 7) / 8;
+    len = 6 + 8 + pb;
+
+    start_message(ifp, MESSAGE_MH_REQUEST, len);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, v4 ? 1 : 2);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, v4 ? plen - 96 : plen);
+    accumulate_short(ifp, seqno);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, hop_count);
+    accumulate_byte(ifp, 0);
+    accumulate_bytes(ifp, id, 8);
+    if(prefix) {
+        if(v4)
+            accumulate_bytes(ifp, prefix + 12, pb);
+        else
+            accumulate_bytes(ifp, prefix, pb);
+    }
+    end_message(ifp, MESSAGE_MH_REQUEST, len);
+}
+
+void
+send_unicast_multihop_request(struct neighbour *neigh,
+                              const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                              unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id,
+                              unsigned short hop_count)
+{
+    int rc, v4, pb, len;
+
+    /* Make sure any buffered updates go out before this request. */
+    flushupdates(neigh->ifp);
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Sending multi-hop request to %s for %s (%d hops).",
+           format_address(neigh->address),
+           format_prefix(prefix, plen), hop_count);
+    v4 = plen >= 96 && v4mapped(prefix);
+    pb = v4 ? ((plen - 96) + 7) / 8 : (plen + 7) / 8;
+    len = 6 + 8 + pb;
+
+    rc = start_unicast_message(neigh, MESSAGE_MH_REQUEST, len);
+    if(rc < 0) return;
+    accumulate_unicast_byte(neigh, v4 ? 1 : 2);
+    accumulate_unicast_byte(neigh, v4 ? plen - 96 : plen);
+    accumulate_unicast_short(neigh, seqno);
+    accumulate_unicast_byte(neigh, hop_count);
+    accumulate_unicast_byte(neigh, 0);
+    accumulate_unicast_bytes(neigh, id, 8);
+    if(prefix) {
+        if(v4)
+            accumulate_unicast_bytes(neigh, prefix + 12, pb);
+        else
+            accumulate_unicast_bytes(neigh, prefix, pb);
+    }
+    end_unicast_message(neigh, MESSAGE_MH_REQUEST, len);
+}
+
+void
+send_request_resend(struct neighbour *neigh,
+                    const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                    unsigned short seqno, unsigned char *id)
+{
+    int delay;
+
+    if(neigh)
+        send_unicast_multihop_request(neigh, prefix, plen, seqno, id, 127);
+    else
+        send_multihop_request(NULL, prefix, plen, seqno, id, 127);
+
+    delay = 2000;
+    delay = MIN(delay, wireless_hello_interval / 2);
+    delay = MIN(delay, wired_hello_interval / 2);
+    delay = MAX(delay, 10);
+    record_resend(RESEND_REQUEST, prefix, plen, seqno, id,
+                  neigh ? neigh->ifp : NULL, delay);
+}
+
+void
+handle_request(struct neighbour *neigh, const unsigned char *prefix,
+               unsigned char plen, unsigned char hop_count,
+               unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id)
+{
+    struct xroute *xroute;
+    struct route *route;
+    struct neighbour *successor = NULL;
+
+    xroute = find_xroute(prefix, plen);
+    route = find_installed_route(prefix, plen);
+
+    if(xroute && (!route || xroute->metric <= kernel_metric)) {
+        if(hop_count > 0 && memcmp(id, myid, 8) == 0) {
+            if(seqno_compare(seqno, myseqno) > 0) {
+                if(seqno_minus(seqno, myseqno) > 100) {
+                    /* Hopelessly out-of-date request */
+                    return;
+                }
+                update_myseqno();
+            }
+        }
+        send_update(neigh->ifp, 1, prefix, plen);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(route &&
+       (memcmp(id, route->src->id, 8) != 0 ||
+        seqno_compare(seqno, route->seqno) <= 0)) {
+        send_update(neigh->ifp, 1, prefix, plen);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(hop_count <= 1)
+        return;
+
+    if(route && memcmp(id, route->src->id, 8) == 0 &&
+       seqno_minus(seqno, route->seqno) > 100) {
+        /* Hopelessly out-of-date */
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(request_redundant(neigh->ifp, prefix, plen, seqno, id))
+        return;
+
+    /* Let's try to forward this request. */
+    if(route && route_metric(route) < INFINITY)
+        successor = route->neigh;
+
+    if(!successor || successor == neigh) {
+        /* We were about to forward a request to its requestor.  Try to
+           find a different neighbour to forward the request to. */
+        struct route *other_route;
+
+        other_route = find_best_route(prefix, plen, 0, neigh);
+        if(other_route && route_metric(other_route) < INFINITY)
+            successor = other_route->neigh;
+    }
+
+    if(!successor || successor == neigh)
+        /* Give up */
+        return;
+
+    send_unicast_multihop_request(successor, prefix, plen, seqno, id,
+                                  hop_count - 1);
+    record_resend(RESEND_REQUEST, prefix, plen, seqno, id,
+                  neigh->ifp, 0);
+}
diff --git a/babeld/message.h b/babeld/message.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1626a88
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/message.h
@@ -0,0 +1,112 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#ifndef BABEL_MESSAGE_H
+#define BABEL_MESSAGE_H
+
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+
+#define MAX_BUFFERED_UPDATES 200
+
+#define BUCKET_TOKENS_MAX 200
+#define BUCKET_TOKENS_PER_SEC 40
+
+#define MESSAGE_PAD1 0
+#define MESSAGE_PADN 1
+#define MESSAGE_ACK_REQ 2
+#define MESSAGE_ACK 3
+#define MESSAGE_HELLO 4
+#define MESSAGE_IHU 5
+#define MESSAGE_ROUTER_ID 6
+#define MESSAGE_NH 7
+#define MESSAGE_UPDATE 8
+#define MESSAGE_REQUEST 9
+#define MESSAGE_MH_REQUEST 10
+
+
+extern unsigned short myseqno;
+extern struct timeval seqno_time;
+
+extern int parasitic;
+extern int broadcast_ihu;
+extern int split_horizon;
+
+extern unsigned char packet_header[4];
+
+extern struct neighbour *unicast_neighbour;
+extern struct timeval unicast_flush_timeout;
+
+void parse_packet(const unsigned char *from, struct interface *ifp,
+                  const unsigned char *packet, int packetlen);
+void flushbuf(struct interface *ifp);
+void flushupdates(struct interface *ifp);
+void send_ack(struct neighbour *neigh, unsigned short nonce,
+              unsigned short interval);
+void send_hello_noupdate(struct interface *ifp, unsigned interval);
+void send_hello(struct interface *ifp);
+void flush_unicast(int dofree);
+void send_update(struct interface *ifp, int urgent,
+                 const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen);
+void send_update_resend(struct interface *ifp,
+                        const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen);
+void send_wildcard_retraction(struct interface *ifp);
+void update_myseqno(void);
+void send_self_update(struct interface *ifp);
+void send_ihu(struct neighbour *neigh, struct interface *ifp);
+void send_marginal_ihu(struct interface *ifp);
+void send_request(struct interface *ifp,
+                  const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen);
+void send_unicast_request(struct neighbour *neigh,
+                          const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen);
+void send_multihop_request(struct interface *ifp,
+                           const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                           unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id,
+                           unsigned short hop_count);
+void
+send_unicast_multihop_request(struct neighbour *neigh,
+                              const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                              unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id,
+                              unsigned short hop_count);
+void send_request_resend(struct neighbour *neigh,
+                         const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                         unsigned short seqno, unsigned char *id);
+void handle_request(struct neighbour *neigh, const unsigned char *prefix,
+                    unsigned char plen, unsigned char hop_count,
+                    unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id);
+
+#endif
diff --git a/babeld/neighbour.c b/babeld/neighbour.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43da8e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/neighbour.c
@@ -0,0 +1,342 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <time.h>
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "if.h"
+
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "neighbour.h"
+#include "source.h"
+#include "route.h"
+#include "message.h"
+#include "resend.h"
+
+struct neighbour *neighs = NULL;
+
+static struct neighbour *
+find_neighbour_nocreate(const unsigned char *address, struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    struct neighbour *neigh;
+    FOR_ALL_NEIGHBOURS(neigh) {
+        if(memcmp(address, neigh->address, 16) == 0 &&
+           neigh->ifp == ifp)
+            return neigh;
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+void
+flush_neighbour(struct neighbour *neigh)
+{
+    flush_neighbour_routes(neigh);
+    if(unicast_neighbour == neigh)
+        flush_unicast(1);
+    flush_resends(neigh);
+
+    if(neighs == neigh) {
+        neighs = neigh->next;
+    } else {
+        struct neighbour *previous = neighs;
+        while(previous->next != neigh)
+            previous = previous->next;
+        previous->next = neigh->next;
+    }
+    free(neigh);
+}
+
+struct neighbour *
+find_neighbour(const unsigned char *address, struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    struct neighbour *neigh;
+    const struct timeval zero = {0, 0};
+
+    neigh = find_neighbour_nocreate(address, ifp);
+    if(neigh)
+        return neigh;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Creating neighbour %s on %s.",
+           format_address(address), ifp->name);
+
+    neigh = malloc(sizeof(struct neighbour));
+    if(neigh == NULL) {
+        zlog_err("malloc(neighbour): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    neigh->hello_seqno = -1;
+    memcpy(neigh->address, address, 16);
+    neigh->reach = 0;
+    neigh->txcost = INFINITY;
+    neigh->ihu_time = babel_now;
+    neigh->hello_time = zero;
+    neigh->hello_interval = 0;
+    neigh->ihu_interval = 0;
+    neigh->ifp = ifp;
+    neigh->next = neighs;
+    neighs = neigh;
+    send_hello(ifp);
+    return neigh;
+}
+
+/* Recompute a neighbour's rxcost.  Return true if anything changed. */
+int
+update_neighbour(struct neighbour *neigh, int hello, int hello_interval)
+{
+    int missed_hellos;
+    int rc = 0;
+
+    if(hello < 0) {
+        if(neigh->hello_interval <= 0)
+            return rc;
+        missed_hellos =
+            ((int)timeval_minus_msec(&babel_now, &neigh->hello_time) -
+             neigh->hello_interval * 7) /
+            (neigh->hello_interval * 10);
+        if(missed_hellos <= 0)
+            return rc;
+        timeval_add_msec(&neigh->hello_time, &neigh->hello_time,
+                          missed_hellos * neigh->hello_interval * 10);
+    } else {
+        if(neigh->hello_seqno >= 0 && neigh->reach > 0) {
+            missed_hellos = seqno_minus(hello, neigh->hello_seqno) - 1;
+            if(missed_hellos < -8) {
+                /* Probably a neighbour that rebooted and lost its seqno.
+                   Reboot the universe. */
+                neigh->reach = 0;
+                missed_hellos = 0;
+                rc = 1;
+            } else if(missed_hellos < 0) {
+                if(hello_interval > neigh->hello_interval) {
+                    /* This neighbour has increased its hello interval,
+                       and we didn't notice. */
+                    neigh->reach <<= -missed_hellos;
+                    missed_hellos = 0;
+                } else {
+                    /* Late hello.  Probably due to the link layer buffering
+                       packets during a link outage.  Ignore it, but reset
+                       the expected seqno. */
+                    neigh->hello_seqno = hello;
+                    hello = -1;
+                    missed_hellos = 0;
+                }
+                rc = 1;
+            }
+        } else {
+            missed_hellos = 0;
+        }
+        neigh->hello_time = babel_now;
+        neigh->hello_interval = hello_interval;
+    }
+
+    if(missed_hellos > 0) {
+        neigh->reach >>= missed_hellos;
+        neigh->hello_seqno = seqno_plus(neigh->hello_seqno, missed_hellos);
+        missed_hellos = 0;
+        rc = 1;
+    }
+
+    if(hello >= 0) {
+        neigh->hello_seqno = hello;
+        neigh->reach >>= 1;
+        neigh->reach |= 0x8000;
+        if((neigh->reach & 0xFC00) != 0xFC00)
+            rc = 1;
+    }
+
+    /* Make sure to give neighbours some feedback early after association */
+    if((neigh->reach & 0xBF00) == 0x8000) {
+        /* A new neighbour */
+        send_hello(neigh->ifp);
+    } else {
+        /* Don't send hellos, in order to avoid a positive feedback loop. */
+        int a = (neigh->reach & 0xC000);
+        int b = (neigh->reach & 0x3000);
+        if((a == 0xC000 && b == 0) || (a == 0 && b == 0x3000)) {
+            /* Reachability is either 1100 or 0011 */
+            send_self_update(neigh->ifp);
+        }
+    }
+
+    if((neigh->reach & 0xFC00) == 0xC000) {
+        /* This is a newish neighbour, let's request a full route dump.
+           We ought to avoid this when the network is dense */
+        send_unicast_request(neigh, NULL, 0);
+        send_ihu(neigh, NULL);
+    }
+    return rc;
+}
+
+static int
+reset_txcost(struct neighbour *neigh)
+{
+    unsigned delay;
+
+    delay = timeval_minus_msec(&babel_now, &neigh->ihu_time);
+
+    if(neigh->ihu_interval > 0 && delay < neigh->ihu_interval * 10 * 3)
+        return 0;
+
+    /* If we're losing a lot of packets, we probably lost an IHU too */
+    if(delay >= 180000 || (neigh->reach & 0xFFF0) == 0 ||
+       (neigh->ihu_interval > 0 &&
+        delay >= neigh->ihu_interval * 10 * 10)) {
+        neigh->txcost = INFINITY;
+        neigh->ihu_time = babel_now;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+unsigned
+neighbour_txcost(struct neighbour *neigh)
+{
+    return neigh->txcost;
+}
+
+unsigned
+check_neighbours()
+{
+    struct neighbour *neigh;
+    int changed, rc;
+    unsigned msecs = 50000;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Checking neighbours.");
+
+    neigh = neighs;
+    while(neigh) {
+        changed = update_neighbour(neigh, -1, 0);
+
+        if(neigh->reach == 0 ||
+           neigh->hello_time.tv_sec > babel_now.tv_sec || /* clock stepped */
+           timeval_minus_msec(&babel_now, &neigh->hello_time) > 300000) {
+            struct neighbour *old = neigh;
+            neigh = neigh->next;
+            flush_neighbour(old);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        rc = reset_txcost(neigh);
+        changed = changed || rc;
+
+        update_neighbour_metric(neigh, changed);
+
+        if(neigh->hello_interval > 0)
+            msecs = MIN(msecs, neigh->hello_interval * 10);
+        if(neigh->ihu_interval > 0)
+            msecs = MIN(msecs, neigh->ihu_interval * 10);
+        neigh = neigh->next;
+    }
+
+    return msecs;
+}
+
+unsigned
+neighbour_rxcost(struct neighbour *neigh)
+{
+    unsigned delay;
+    unsigned short reach = neigh->reach;
+
+    delay = timeval_minus_msec(&babel_now, &neigh->hello_time);
+
+    if((reach & 0xFFF0) == 0 || delay >= 180000) {
+        return INFINITY;
+    } else if(babel_get_if_nfo(neigh->ifp)->flags & BABEL_IF_LQ) {
+        int sreach =
+            ((reach & 0x8000) >> 2) +
+            ((reach & 0x4000) >> 1) +
+            (reach & 0x3FFF);
+        /* 0 <= sreach <= 0x7FFF */
+        int cost = (0x8000 * babel_get_if_nfo(neigh->ifp)->cost) / (sreach + 1);
+        /* cost >= interface->cost */
+        if(delay >= 40000)
+            cost = (cost * (delay - 20000) + 10000) / 20000;
+        return MIN(cost, INFINITY);
+    } else {
+        /* To lose one hello is a misfortune, to lose two is carelessness. */
+        if((reach & 0xC000) == 0xC000)
+            return babel_get_if_nfo(neigh->ifp)->cost;
+        else if((reach & 0xC000) == 0)
+            return INFINITY;
+        else if((reach & 0x2000))
+            return babel_get_if_nfo(neigh->ifp)->cost;
+        else
+            return INFINITY;
+    }
+}
+
+unsigned
+neighbour_cost(struct neighbour *neigh)
+{
+    unsigned a, b;
+
+    if(!if_up(neigh->ifp))
+        return INFINITY;
+
+    a = neighbour_txcost(neigh);
+
+    if(a >= INFINITY)
+        return INFINITY;
+
+    b = neighbour_rxcost(neigh);
+    if(b >= INFINITY)
+        return INFINITY;
+
+    if(!(babel_get_if_nfo(neigh->ifp)->flags & BABEL_IF_LQ)
+       || (a <= 256 && b <= 256)) {
+        return a;
+    } else {
+        /* a = 256/alpha, b = 256/beta, where alpha and beta are the expected
+           probabilities of a packet getting through in the direct and reverse
+           directions. */
+        a = MAX(a, 256);
+        b = MAX(b, 256);
+        /* 1/(alpha * beta), which is just plain ETX. */
+        /* Since a and b are capped to 16 bits, overflow is impossible. */
+        return (a * b + 128) >> 8;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/babeld/neighbour.h b/babeld/neighbour.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cf8c0f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/neighbour.h
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+struct neighbour {
+    struct neighbour *next;
+    /* This is -1 when unknown, so don't make it unsigned */
+    int hello_seqno;
+    unsigned char address[16];
+    unsigned short reach;
+    unsigned short txcost;
+    struct timeval hello_time;
+    struct timeval ihu_time;
+    unsigned short hello_interval; /* in centiseconds */
+    unsigned short ihu_interval;   /* in centiseconds */
+    struct interface *ifp;
+};
+
+extern struct neighbour *neighs;
+
+#define FOR_ALL_NEIGHBOURS(_neigh) \
+    for(_neigh = neighs; _neigh; _neigh = _neigh->next)
+
+int neighbour_valid(struct neighbour *neigh);
+void flush_neighbour(struct neighbour *neigh);
+struct neighbour *find_neighbour(const unsigned char *address,
+                                 struct interface *ifp);
+int update_neighbour(struct neighbour *neigh, int hello, int hello_interval);
+unsigned check_neighbours(void);
+unsigned neighbour_txcost(struct neighbour *neigh);
+unsigned neighbour_rxcost(struct neighbour *neigh);
+unsigned neighbour_cost(struct neighbour *neigh);
diff --git a/babeld/net.c b/babeld/net.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5cb1236
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/net.c
@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <unistd.h>
+#include <fcntl.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <sys/ioctl.h>
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/uio.h>
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#include <arpa/inet.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "net.h"
+
+int
+babel_socket(int port)
+{
+    struct sockaddr_in6 sin6;
+    int s, rc;
+    int saved_errno;
+    int one = 1, zero = 0;
+
+    s = socket(PF_INET6, SOCK_DGRAM, 0);
+    if(s < 0)
+        return -1;
+
+    rc = setsockopt(s, IPPROTO_IPV6, IPV6_V6ONLY, &one, sizeof(one));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = setsockopt(s, SOL_SOCKET, SO_REUSEADDR, &one, sizeof(one));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = setsockopt(s, IPPROTO_IPV6, IPV6_MULTICAST_LOOP,
+                    &zero, sizeof(zero));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = setsockopt(s, IPPROTO_IPV6, IPV6_UNICAST_HOPS,
+                    &one, sizeof(one));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = setsockopt(s, IPPROTO_IPV6, IPV6_MULTICAST_HOPS,
+                    &one, sizeof(one));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = fcntl(s, F_GETFL, 0);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = fcntl(s, F_SETFL, (rc | O_NONBLOCK));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = fcntl(s, F_GETFD, 0);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = fcntl(s, F_SETFD, rc | FD_CLOEXEC);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    memset(&sin6, 0, sizeof(sin6));
+    sin6.sin6_family = AF_INET6;
+    sin6.sin6_port = htons(port);
+    rc = bind(s, (struct sockaddr*)&sin6, sizeof(sin6));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    return s;
+
+ fail:
+    saved_errno = errno;
+    close(s);
+    errno = saved_errno;
+    return -1;
+}
+
+int
+babel_recv(int s, void *buf, int buflen, struct sockaddr *sin, int slen)
+{
+    struct iovec iovec;
+    struct msghdr msg;
+    int rc;
+
+    memset(&msg, 0, sizeof(msg));
+    iovec.iov_base = buf;
+    iovec.iov_len = buflen;
+    msg.msg_name = sin;
+    msg.msg_namelen = slen;
+    msg.msg_iov = &iovec;
+    msg.msg_iovlen = 1;
+
+    rc = recvmsg(s, &msg, 0);
+    return rc;
+}
+
+int
+babel_send(int s,
+           const void *buf1, int buflen1, const void *buf2, int buflen2,
+           const struct sockaddr *sin, int slen)
+{
+    struct iovec iovec[2];
+    struct msghdr msg;
+    int rc;
+
+    iovec[0].iov_base = (void*)buf1;
+    iovec[0].iov_len = buflen1;
+    iovec[1].iov_base = (void*)buf2;
+    iovec[1].iov_len = buflen2;
+    memset(&msg, 0, sizeof(msg));
+    msg.msg_name = (struct sockaddr*)sin;
+    msg.msg_namelen = slen;
+    msg.msg_iov = iovec;
+    msg.msg_iovlen = 2;
+
+ again:
+    rc = sendmsg(s, &msg, 0);
+    if(rc < 0) {
+        if(errno == EINTR)
+            goto again;
+        else if(errno == EAGAIN) {
+            int rc2;
+            rc2 = wait_for_fd(1, s, 5);
+            if(rc2 > 0)
+                goto again;
+            errno = EAGAIN;
+        }
+    }
+    return rc;
+}
+
+int
+tcp_server_socket(int port, int local)
+{
+    struct sockaddr_in6 sin6;
+    int s, rc, saved_errno;
+    int one = 1;
+
+    s = socket(PF_INET6, SOCK_STREAM, 0);
+    if(s < 0)
+        return -1;
+
+    rc = setsockopt(s, SOL_SOCKET, SO_REUSEADDR, &one, sizeof(one));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = fcntl(s, F_GETFL, 0);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = fcntl(s, F_SETFL, (rc | O_NONBLOCK));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = fcntl(s, F_GETFD, 0);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = fcntl(s, F_SETFD, rc | FD_CLOEXEC);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    memset(&sin6, 0, sizeof(sin6));
+    sin6.sin6_family = AF_INET6;
+    sin6.sin6_port = htons(port);
+    if(local) {
+        rc = inet_pton(AF_INET6, "::1", &sin6.sin6_addr);
+        if(rc < 0)
+            goto fail;
+    }
+    rc = bind(s, (struct sockaddr*)&sin6, sizeof(sin6));
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    rc = listen(s, 2);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        goto fail;
+
+    return s;
+
+ fail:
+    saved_errno = errno;
+    close(s);
+    errno = saved_errno;
+    return -1;
+}
diff --git a/babeld/net.h b/babeld/net.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e672900
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/net.h
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+int babel_socket(int port);
+int babel_recv(int s, void *buf, int buflen, struct sockaddr *sin, int slen);
+int babel_send(int s,
+               const void *buf1, int buflen1, const void *buf2, int buflen2,
+               const struct sockaddr *sin, int slen);
+int tcp_server_socket(int port, int local);
diff --git a/babeld/resend.c b/babeld/resend.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5a786fc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/resend.c
@@ -0,0 +1,330 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "if.h"
+
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "neighbour.h"
+#include "resend.h"
+#include "message.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+
+struct timeval resend_time = {0, 0};
+struct resend *to_resend = NULL;
+
+static int
+resend_match(struct resend *resend,
+             int kind, const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    return (resend->kind == kind &&
+            resend->plen == plen && memcmp(resend->prefix, prefix, 16) == 0);
+}
+
+/* This is called by neigh.c when a neighbour is flushed */
+
+void
+flush_resends(struct neighbour *neigh)
+{
+    /* Nothing for now */
+}
+
+static struct resend *
+find_resend(int kind, const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+             struct resend **previous_return)
+{
+    struct resend *current, *previous;
+
+    previous = NULL;
+    current = to_resend;
+    while(current) {
+        if(resend_match(current, kind, prefix, plen)) {
+            if(previous_return)
+                *previous_return = previous;
+            return current;
+        }
+        previous = current;
+        current = current->next;
+    }
+
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+struct resend *
+find_request(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+             struct resend **previous_return)
+{
+    return find_resend(RESEND_REQUEST, prefix, plen, previous_return);
+}
+
+int
+record_resend(int kind, const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+              unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id,
+              struct interface *ifp, int delay)
+{
+    struct resend *resend;
+    unsigned int ifindex = ifp ? ifp->ifindex : 0;
+
+    if((kind == RESEND_REQUEST &&
+        input_filter(NULL, prefix, plen, NULL, ifindex) >= INFINITY) ||
+       (kind == RESEND_UPDATE &&
+        output_filter(NULL, prefix, plen, ifindex) >= INFINITY))
+        return 0;
+
+    if(delay >= 0xFFFF)
+        delay = 0xFFFF;
+
+    resend = find_resend(kind, prefix, plen, NULL);
+    if(resend) {
+        if(resend->delay && delay)
+            resend->delay = MIN(resend->delay, delay);
+        else if(delay)
+            resend->delay = delay;
+        resend->time = babel_now;
+        resend->max = kind == RESEND_REQUEST ? 128 : UPDATE_MAX;
+        if(id && memcmp(resend->id, id, 8) == 0 &&
+           seqno_compare(resend->seqno, seqno) > 0) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+        if(id)
+            memcpy(resend->id, id, 8);
+        else
+            memset(resend->id, 0, 8);
+        resend->seqno = seqno;
+        if(resend->ifp != ifp)
+            resend->ifp = NULL;
+    } else {
+        resend = malloc(sizeof(struct resend));
+        if(resend == NULL)
+            return -1;
+        resend->kind = kind;
+        resend->max = kind == RESEND_REQUEST ? 128 : UPDATE_MAX;
+        resend->delay = delay;
+        memcpy(resend->prefix, prefix, 16);
+        resend->plen = plen;
+        resend->seqno = seqno;
+        if(id)
+            memcpy(resend->id, id, 8);
+        else
+            memset(resend->id, 0, 8);
+        resend->ifp = ifp;
+        resend->time = babel_now;
+        resend->next = to_resend;
+        to_resend = resend;
+    }
+
+    if(resend->delay) {
+        struct timeval timeout;
+        timeval_add_msec(&timeout, &resend->time, resend->delay);
+        timeval_min(&resend_time, &timeout);
+    }
+    return 1;
+}
+
+static int
+resend_expired(struct resend *resend)
+{
+    switch(resend->kind) {
+    case RESEND_REQUEST:
+        return timeval_minus_msec(&babel_now, &resend->time) >= REQUEST_TIMEOUT;
+    default:
+        return resend->max <= 0;
+    }
+}
+
+int
+unsatisfied_request(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                    unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id)
+{
+    struct resend *request;
+
+    request = find_request(prefix, plen, NULL);
+    if(request == NULL || resend_expired(request))
+        return 0;
+
+    if(memcmp(request->id, id, 8) != 0 ||
+       seqno_compare(request->seqno, seqno) <= 0)
+        return 1;
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Determine whether a given request should be forwarded. */
+int
+request_redundant(struct interface *ifp,
+                  const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                  unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id)
+{
+    struct resend *request;
+
+    request = find_request(prefix, plen, NULL);
+    if(request == NULL || resend_expired(request))
+        return 0;
+
+    if(memcmp(request->id, id, 8) == 0 &&
+       seqno_compare(request->seqno, seqno) > 0)
+        return 0;
+
+    if(request->ifp != NULL && request->ifp != ifp)
+        return 0;
+
+    if(request->max > 0)
+        /* Will be resent. */
+        return 1;
+
+    if(timeval_minus_msec(&babel_now, &request->time) <
+       (ifp ? MIN(babel_get_if_nfo(ifp)->hello_interval, 1000) : 1000))
+        /* Fairly recent. */
+        return 1;
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+satisfy_request(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id,
+                struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    struct resend *request, *previous;
+
+    request = find_request(prefix, plen, &previous);
+    if(request == NULL)
+        return 0;
+
+    if(ifp != NULL && request->ifp != ifp)
+        return 0;
+
+    if(memcmp(request->id, id, 8) != 0 ||
+       seqno_compare(request->seqno, seqno) <= 0) {
+        /* We cannot remove the request, as we may be walking the list right
+           now.  Mark it as expired, so that expire_resend will remove it. */
+        request->max = 0;
+        request->time.tv_sec = 0;
+        recompute_resend_time();
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    return 0;
+}
+
+void
+expire_resend()
+{
+    struct resend *current, *previous;
+    int recompute = 0;
+
+    previous = NULL;
+    current = to_resend;
+    while(current) {
+        if(resend_expired(current)) {
+            if(previous == NULL) {
+                to_resend = current->next;
+                free(current);
+                current = to_resend;
+            } else {
+                previous->next = current->next;
+                free(current);
+                current = previous->next;
+            }
+            recompute = 1;
+        } else {
+            previous = current;
+            current = current->next;
+        }
+    }
+    if(recompute)
+        recompute_resend_time();
+}
+
+void
+recompute_resend_time()
+{
+    struct resend *request;
+    struct timeval resend = {0, 0};
+
+    request = to_resend;
+    while(request) {
+        if(!resend_expired(request) && request->delay > 0 && request->max > 0) {
+            struct timeval timeout;
+            timeval_add_msec(&timeout, &request->time, request->delay);
+            timeval_min(&resend, &timeout);
+        }
+        request = request->next;
+    }
+
+    resend_time = resend;
+}
+
+void
+do_resend()
+{
+    struct resend *resend;
+
+    resend = to_resend;
+    while(resend) {
+        if(!resend_expired(resend) && resend->delay > 0 && resend->max > 0) {
+            struct timeval timeout;
+            timeval_add_msec(&timeout, &resend->time, resend->delay);
+            if(timeval_compare(&babel_now, &timeout) >= 0) {
+                switch(resend->kind) {
+                case RESEND_REQUEST:
+                    send_multihop_request(resend->ifp,
+                                          resend->prefix, resend->plen,
+                                          resend->seqno, resend->id, 127);
+                    break;
+                case RESEND_UPDATE:
+                    send_update(resend->ifp, 1,
+                                resend->prefix, resend->plen);
+                    break;
+                default: abort();
+                }
+                resend->delay = MIN(0xFFFF, resend->delay * 2);
+                resend->max--;
+            }
+        }
+        resend = resend->next;
+    }
+    recompute_resend_time();
+}
diff --git a/babeld/resend.h b/babeld/resend.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fdb5730
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/resend.h
@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#define REQUEST_TIMEOUT 65000
+#define UPDATE_MAX 4
+
+#define RESEND_REQUEST 1
+#define RESEND_UPDATE 2
+
+struct resend {
+    unsigned char kind;
+    unsigned char max;
+    unsigned short delay;
+    struct timeval time;
+    unsigned char prefix[16];
+    unsigned char plen;
+    unsigned short seqno;
+    unsigned char id[8];
+    struct interface *ifp;
+    struct resend *next;
+};
+
+extern struct timeval resend_time;
+
+struct resend *find_request(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                            struct resend **previous_return);
+void flush_resends(struct neighbour *neigh);
+int record_resend(int kind, const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                   unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id,
+                   struct interface *ifp, int delay);
+int unsatisfied_request(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                        unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id);
+int request_redundant(struct interface *ifp,
+                      const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                      unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id);
+int satisfy_request(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                    unsigned short seqno, const unsigned char *id,
+                    struct interface *ifp);
+
+void expire_resend(void);
+void recompute_resend_time(void);
+void do_resend(void);
diff --git a/babeld/route.c b/babeld/route.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0c9d04
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/route.c
@@ -0,0 +1,756 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "if.h"
+
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "kernel.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "source.h"
+#include "neighbour.h"
+#include "route.h"
+#include "xroute.h"
+#include "message.h"
+#include "resend.h"
+
+static void consider_route(struct route *route);
+
+struct route *routes = NULL;
+int numroutes = 0, maxroutes = 0;
+int kernel_metric = 0;
+int allow_duplicates = -1;
+
+struct route *
+find_route(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+           struct neighbour *neigh, const unsigned char *nexthop)
+{
+    int i;
+    for(i = 0; i < numroutes; i++) {
+        if(routes[i].neigh == neigh &&
+           memcmp(routes[i].nexthop, nexthop, 16) == 0 &&
+           source_match(routes[i].src, prefix, plen))
+            return &routes[i];
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+struct route *
+find_installed_route(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    int i;
+    for(i = 0; i < numroutes; i++) {
+        if(routes[i].installed && source_match(routes[i].src, prefix, plen))
+            return &routes[i];
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+void
+flush_route(struct route *route)
+{
+    int i;
+    struct source *src;
+    unsigned oldmetric;
+    int lost = 0;
+
+    i = route - routes;
+    assert(i >= 0 && i < numroutes);
+
+    oldmetric = route_metric(route);
+
+    if(route->installed) {
+        uninstall_route(route);
+        lost = 1;
+    }
+
+    src = route->src;
+
+    if(i != numroutes - 1)
+        memcpy(routes + i, routes + numroutes - 1, sizeof(struct route));
+    numroutes--;
+    VALGRIND_MAKE_MEM_UNDEFINED(routes + numroutes, sizeof(struct route));
+
+    if(numroutes == 0) {
+        free(routes);
+        routes = NULL;
+        maxroutes = 0;
+    } else if(maxroutes > 8 && numroutes < maxroutes / 4) {
+        struct route *new_routes;
+        int n = maxroutes / 2;
+        new_routes = realloc(routes, n * sizeof(struct route));
+        if(new_routes != NULL) {
+            routes = new_routes;
+            maxroutes = n;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if(lost)
+        route_lost(src, oldmetric);
+}
+
+void
+flush_neighbour_routes(struct neighbour *neigh)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    i = 0;
+    while(i < numroutes) {
+        if(routes[i].neigh == neigh) {
+            flush_route(&routes[i]);
+            continue;
+        }
+        i++;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+flush_interface_routes(struct interface *ifp, int v4only)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    i = 0;
+    while(i < numroutes) {
+        if(routes[i].neigh->ifp == ifp &&
+           (!v4only || v4mapped(routes[i].nexthop))) {
+           flush_route(&routes[i]);
+           continue;
+        }
+        i++;
+    }
+}
+
+static int
+metric_to_kernel(int metric)
+{
+    return metric < INFINITY ? kernel_metric : KERNEL_INFINITY;
+}
+
+void
+install_route(struct route *route)
+{
+    int rc;
+
+    if(route->installed)
+        return;
+
+    if(!route_feasible(route))
+        fprintf(stderr, "WARNING: installing unfeasible route "
+                "(this shouldn't happen).");
+
+    rc = kernel_route(ROUTE_ADD, route->src->prefix, route->src->plen,
+                      route->nexthop,
+                      route->neigh->ifp->ifindex,
+                      metric_to_kernel(route_metric(route)), NULL, 0, 0);
+    if(rc < 0) {
+        int save = errno;
+        zlog_err("kernel_route(ADD): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        if(save != EEXIST)
+            return;
+    }
+    route->installed = 1;
+}
+
+void
+uninstall_route(struct route *route)
+{
+    int rc;
+
+    if(!route->installed)
+        return;
+
+    rc = kernel_route(ROUTE_FLUSH, route->src->prefix, route->src->plen,
+                      route->nexthop,
+                      route->neigh->ifp->ifindex,
+                      metric_to_kernel(route_metric(route)), NULL, 0, 0);
+    if(rc < 0)
+        zlog_err("kernel_route(FLUSH): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+
+    route->installed = 0;
+}
+
+/* This is equivalent to uninstall_route followed with install_route,
+   but without the race condition.  The destination of both routes
+   must be the same. */
+
+static void
+switch_routes(struct route *old, struct route *new)
+{
+    int rc;
+
+    if(!old) {
+        install_route(new);
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(!old->installed)
+        return;
+
+    if(!route_feasible(new))
+        fprintf(stderr, "WARNING: switching to unfeasible route "
+                "(this shouldn't happen).");
+
+    rc = kernel_route(ROUTE_MODIFY, old->src->prefix, old->src->plen,
+                      old->nexthop, old->neigh->ifp->ifindex,
+                      metric_to_kernel(route_metric(old)),
+                      new->nexthop, new->neigh->ifp->ifindex,
+                      metric_to_kernel(route_metric(new)));
+    if(rc < 0) {
+        zlog_err("kernel_route(MODIFY): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        return;
+    }
+
+    old->installed = 0;
+    new->installed = 1;
+}
+
+static void
+change_route_metric(struct route *route, unsigned newmetric)
+{
+    int old, new;
+
+    if(route_metric(route) == newmetric)
+        return;
+
+    old = metric_to_kernel(route_metric(route));
+    new = metric_to_kernel(newmetric);
+
+    if(route->installed && old != new) {
+        int rc;
+        rc = kernel_route(ROUTE_MODIFY, route->src->prefix, route->src->plen,
+                          route->nexthop, route->neigh->ifp->ifindex,
+                          old,
+                          route->nexthop, route->neigh->ifp->ifindex,
+                          new);
+        if(rc < 0) {
+            zlog_err("kernel_route(MODIFY metric): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+            return;
+        }
+    }
+
+    route->metric = newmetric;
+}
+
+static void
+retract_route(struct route *route)
+{
+    route->refmetric = INFINITY;
+    change_route_metric(route, INFINITY);
+}
+
+int
+route_feasible(struct route *route)
+{
+    return update_feasible(route->src, route->seqno, route->refmetric);
+}
+
+int
+route_old(struct route *route)
+{
+    return route->time < babel_now.tv_sec - route->hold_time * 7 / 8;
+}
+
+int
+route_expired(struct route *route)
+{
+    return route->time < babel_now.tv_sec - route->hold_time;
+}
+
+int
+update_feasible(struct source *src,
+                unsigned short seqno, unsigned short refmetric)
+{
+    if(src == NULL)
+        return 1;
+
+    if(src->time < babel_now.tv_sec - SOURCE_GC_TIME)
+        /* Never mind what is probably stale data */
+        return 1;
+
+    if(refmetric >= INFINITY)
+        /* Retractions are always feasible */
+        return 1;
+
+    return (seqno_compare(seqno, src->seqno) > 0 ||
+            (src->seqno == seqno && refmetric < src->metric));
+}
+
+/* This returns the feasible route with the smallest metric. */
+struct route *
+find_best_route(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen, int feasible,
+                struct neighbour *exclude)
+{
+    struct route *route = NULL;
+    int i;
+
+    for(i = 0; i < numroutes; i++) {
+        if(!source_match(routes[i].src, prefix, plen))
+            continue;
+        if(route_expired(&routes[i]))
+            continue;
+        if(feasible && !route_feasible(&routes[i]))
+            continue;
+        if(exclude && routes[i].neigh == exclude)
+            continue;
+        if(route && route_metric(route) <= route_metric(&routes[i]))
+            continue;
+        route = &routes[i];
+    }
+    return route;
+}
+
+void
+update_route_metric(struct route *route)
+{
+    int oldmetric = route_metric(route);
+
+    if(route_expired(route)) {
+        if(route->refmetric < INFINITY) {
+            route->seqno = seqno_plus(route->src->seqno, 1);
+            retract_route(route);
+            if(oldmetric < INFINITY)
+                route_changed(route, route->src, oldmetric);
+        }
+    } else {
+        struct neighbour *neigh = route->neigh;
+        int add_metric = input_filter(route->src->id,
+                                      route->src->prefix, route->src->plen,
+                                      neigh->address,
+                                      neigh->ifp->ifindex);
+        int newmetric = MIN(route->refmetric +
+                            add_metric +
+                            neighbour_cost(route->neigh),
+                            INFINITY);
+
+        if(newmetric != oldmetric) {
+            change_route_metric(route, newmetric);
+            route_changed(route, route->src, oldmetric);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/* Called whenever a neighbour's cost changes, to update the metric of
+ all routes through that neighbour. */
+void
+update_neighbour_metric(struct neighbour *neigh, int changed)
+{
+    if(changed) {
+        int i;
+
+        i = 0;
+        while(i < numroutes) {
+            if(routes[i].neigh == neigh)
+                update_route_metric(&routes[i]);
+            i++;
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+void
+update_interface_metric(struct interface *ifp)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    i = 0;
+    while(i < numroutes) {
+        if(routes[i].neigh->ifp == ifp)
+            update_route_metric(&routes[i]);
+        i++;
+    }
+}
+
+/* This is called whenever we receive an update. */
+struct route *
+update_route(const unsigned char *router_id,
+             const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+             unsigned short seqno, unsigned short refmetric,
+             unsigned short interval,
+             struct neighbour *neigh, const unsigned char *nexthop)
+{
+    struct route *route;
+    struct source *src;
+    int metric, feasible;
+    int add_metric;
+    int hold_time = MAX((4 * interval) / 100 + interval / 50, 15);
+
+    if(memcmp(router_id, myid, 8) == 0)
+        return NULL; /* I have announced the route */
+
+    if(martian_prefix(prefix, plen)) {
+        fprintf(stderr, "Rejecting martian route to %s through %s.\n",
+                format_prefix(prefix, plen), format_address(router_id));
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    add_metric = input_filter(router_id, prefix, plen,
+                              neigh->address, neigh->ifp->ifindex);
+    if(add_metric >= INFINITY)
+        return NULL;
+
+    src = find_source(router_id, prefix, plen, 1, seqno);
+    if(src == NULL)
+        return NULL;
+
+    feasible = update_feasible(src, seqno, refmetric);
+    route = find_route(prefix, plen, neigh, nexthop);
+    metric = MIN((int)refmetric + neighbour_cost(neigh) + add_metric, INFINITY);
+
+    if(route) {
+        struct source *oldsrc;
+        unsigned short oldmetric;
+        int lost = 0;
+
+        oldsrc = route->src;
+        oldmetric = route_metric(route);
+
+        /* If a successor switches sources, we must accept his update even
+           if it makes a route unfeasible in order to break any routing loops
+           in a timely manner.  If the source remains the same, we ignore
+           the update. */
+        if(!feasible && route->installed) {
+            debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Unfeasible update for installed route to %s "
+                   "(%s %d %d -> %s %d %d).",
+                   format_prefix(src->prefix, src->plen),
+                   format_address(route->src->id),
+                   route->seqno, route->refmetric,
+                   format_address(src->id), seqno, refmetric);
+            if(src != route->src) {
+                uninstall_route(route);
+                lost = 1;
+            }
+        }
+
+        route->src = src;
+        if(feasible && refmetric < INFINITY)
+            route->time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+        route->seqno = seqno;
+        route->refmetric = refmetric;
+        change_route_metric(route, metric);
+        route->hold_time = hold_time;
+
+        route_changed(route, oldsrc, oldmetric);
+        if(lost)
+            route_lost(oldsrc, oldmetric);
+
+        if(!feasible)
+            send_unfeasible_request(neigh, route->installed && route_old(route),
+                                    seqno, metric, src);
+    } else {
+        if(refmetric >= INFINITY)
+            /* Somebody's retracting a route we never saw. */
+            return NULL;
+        if(!feasible) {
+            send_unfeasible_request(neigh, 0, seqno, metric, src);
+            return NULL;
+        }
+        if(numroutes >= maxroutes) {
+            struct route *new_routes;
+            int n = maxroutes < 1 ? 8 : 2 * maxroutes;
+            new_routes = routes == NULL ?
+                malloc(n * sizeof(struct route)) :
+                realloc(routes, n * sizeof(struct route));
+            if(new_routes == NULL)
+                return NULL;
+            maxroutes = n;
+            routes = new_routes;
+        }
+        route = &routes[numroutes];
+        route->src = src;
+        route->refmetric = refmetric;
+        route->seqno = seqno;
+        route->metric = metric;
+        route->neigh = neigh;
+        memcpy(route->nexthop, nexthop, 16);
+        route->time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+        route->hold_time = hold_time;
+        route->installed = 0;
+        numroutes++;
+        consider_route(route);
+    }
+    return route;
+}
+
+/* We just received an unfeasible update.  If it's any good, send
+   a request for a new seqno. */
+void
+send_unfeasible_request(struct neighbour *neigh, int force,
+                        unsigned short seqno, unsigned short metric,
+                        struct source *src)
+{
+    struct route *route = find_installed_route(src->prefix, src->plen);
+
+    if(seqno_minus(src->seqno, seqno) > 100) {
+        /* Probably a source that lost its seqno.  Let it time-out. */
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if(force || !route || route_metric(route) >= metric + 512) {
+        send_unicast_multihop_request(neigh, src->prefix, src->plen,
+                                      src->metric >= INFINITY ?
+                                      src->seqno :
+                                      seqno_plus(src->seqno, 1),
+                                      src->id, 127);
+    }
+}
+
+/* This takes a feasible route and decides whether to install it. */
+static void
+consider_route(struct route *route)
+{
+    struct route *installed;
+    struct xroute *xroute;
+
+    if(route->installed)
+        return;
+
+    if(!route_feasible(route))
+        return;
+
+    xroute = find_xroute(route->src->prefix, route->src->plen);
+    if(xroute && (allow_duplicates < 0 || xroute->metric >= allow_duplicates))
+        return;
+
+    installed = find_installed_route(route->src->prefix, route->src->plen);
+
+    if(installed == NULL)
+        goto install;
+
+    if(route_metric(route) >= INFINITY)
+        return;
+
+    if(route_metric(installed) >= INFINITY)
+        goto install;
+
+    if(route_metric(installed) >= route_metric(route) + 192)
+        goto install;
+
+    /* Avoid switching sources */
+    if(installed->src != route->src)
+        return;
+
+    if(route_metric(installed) >= route_metric(route) + 64)
+        goto install;
+
+    return;
+
+ install:
+    switch_routes(installed, route);
+    if(installed && route->installed)
+        send_triggered_update(route, installed->src, route_metric(installed));
+    else
+        send_update(NULL, 1, route->src->prefix, route->src->plen);
+    return;
+}
+
+void
+retract_neighbour_routes(struct neighbour *neigh)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    i = 0;
+    while(i < numroutes) {
+        if(routes[i].neigh == neigh) {
+            if(routes[i].refmetric != INFINITY) {
+                unsigned short oldmetric = route_metric(&routes[i]);
+                    retract_route(&routes[i]);
+                    if(oldmetric != INFINITY)
+                        route_changed(&routes[i], routes[i].src, oldmetric);
+            }
+        }
+        i++;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+send_triggered_update(struct route *route, struct source *oldsrc,
+                      unsigned oldmetric)
+{
+    unsigned newmetric, diff;
+    /* 1 means send speedily, 2 means resend */
+    int urgent;
+
+    if(!route->installed)
+        return;
+
+    newmetric = route_metric(route);
+    diff =
+        newmetric >= oldmetric ? newmetric - oldmetric : oldmetric - newmetric;
+
+    if(route->src != oldsrc || (oldmetric < INFINITY && newmetric >= INFINITY))
+        /* Switching sources can cause transient routing loops.
+           Retractions can cause blackholes. */
+        urgent = 2;
+    else if(newmetric > oldmetric && oldmetric < 6 * 256 && diff >= 512)
+        /* Route getting significantly worse */
+        urgent = 1;
+    else if(unsatisfied_request(route->src->prefix, route->src->plen,
+                                route->seqno, route->src->id))
+        /* Make sure that requests are satisfied speedily */
+        urgent = 1;
+    else if(oldmetric >= INFINITY && newmetric < INFINITY)
+        /* New route */
+        urgent = 0;
+    else if(newmetric < oldmetric && diff < 1024)
+        /* Route getting better.  This may be a transient fluctuation, so
+           don't advertise it to avoid making routes unfeasible later on. */
+        return;
+    else if(diff < 384)
+        /* Don't fret about trivialities */
+        return;
+    else
+        urgent = 0;
+
+    if(urgent >= 2)
+        send_update_resend(NULL, route->src->prefix, route->src->plen);
+    else
+        send_update(NULL, urgent, route->src->prefix, route->src->plen);
+
+    if(oldmetric < INFINITY) {
+        if(newmetric >= oldmetric + 512) {
+            send_request_resend(NULL, route->src->prefix, route->src->plen,
+                                route->src->metric >= INFINITY ?
+                                route->src->seqno :
+                                seqno_plus(route->src->seqno, 1),
+                                route->src->id);
+        } else if(newmetric >= oldmetric + 288) {
+            send_request(NULL, route->src->prefix, route->src->plen);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/* A route has just changed.  Decide whether to switch to a different route or
+   send an update. */
+void
+route_changed(struct route *route,
+              struct source *oldsrc, unsigned short oldmetric)
+{
+    if(route->installed) {
+        if(route_metric(route) > oldmetric) {
+            struct route *better_route;
+            better_route =
+                find_best_route(route->src->prefix, route->src->plen, 1, NULL);
+            if(better_route &&
+               route_metric(better_route) <= route_metric(route) - 96)
+                consider_route(better_route);
+        }
+
+        if(route->installed)
+            /* We didn't change routes after all. */
+            send_triggered_update(route, oldsrc, oldmetric);
+    } else {
+        /* Reconsider routes even when their metric didn't decrease,
+           they may not have been feasible before. */
+        consider_route(route);
+    }
+}
+
+/* We just lost the installed route to a given destination. */
+void
+route_lost(struct source *src, unsigned oldmetric)
+{
+    struct route *new_route;
+    new_route = find_best_route(src->prefix, src->plen, 1, NULL);
+    if(new_route) {
+        consider_route(new_route);
+    } else if(oldmetric < INFINITY) {
+        /* Complain loudly. */
+        send_update_resend(NULL, src->prefix, src->plen);
+        send_request_resend(NULL, src->prefix, src->plen,
+                            src->metric >= INFINITY ?
+                            src->seqno : seqno_plus(src->seqno, 1),
+                            src->id);
+    }
+}
+
+void
+expire_routes(void)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON,"Expiring old routes.");
+
+    i = 0;
+    while(i < numroutes) {
+        struct route *route = &routes[i];
+
+        if(route->time > babel_now.tv_sec || /* clock stepped */
+           route_old(route)) {
+            flush_route(route);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        update_route_metric(route);
+
+        if(route->installed && route->refmetric < INFINITY) {
+            if(route_old(route))
+                send_unicast_request(route->neigh,
+                                     route->src->prefix, route->src->plen);
+        }
+        i++;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+babel_uninstall_all_routes(void)
+{
+    while(numroutes > 0) {
+        uninstall_route(&routes[0]);
+        /* We need to flush the route so network_up won't reinstall it */
+        flush_route(&routes[0]);
+    }
+}
+
+struct route *
+babel_route_get_by_source(struct source *src)
+{
+    int i;
+    for(i = 0; i < numroutes; i++) {
+        if(routes[i].src == src)
+            return &routes[i];
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
diff --git a/babeld/route.h b/babeld/route.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e36f6c3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/route.h
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "source.h"
+
+struct route {
+    struct source *src;
+    unsigned short metric;
+    unsigned short refmetric;
+    unsigned short seqno;
+    struct neighbour *neigh;
+    unsigned char nexthop[16];
+    time_t time;
+    unsigned short hold_time;    /* in seconds */
+    short installed;
+};
+
+static inline int
+route_metric(const struct route *route)
+{
+    return route->metric;
+}
+
+extern struct route *routes;
+extern int numroutes, maxroutes;
+extern int kernel_metric, allow_duplicates;
+
+struct route *find_route(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                         struct neighbour *neigh, const unsigned char *nexthop);
+struct route *find_installed_route(const unsigned char *prefix,
+                                   unsigned char plen);
+void flush_route(struct route *route);
+void flush_neighbour_routes(struct neighbour *neigh);
+void flush_interface_routes(struct interface *ifp, int v4only);
+void install_route(struct route *route);
+void uninstall_route(struct route *route);
+void switch_route(struct route *old, struct route *new);
+int route_feasible(struct route *route);
+int route_old(struct route *route);
+int route_expired(struct route *route);
+int update_feasible(struct source *src,
+                    unsigned short seqno, unsigned short refmetric);
+struct route *find_best_route(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen,
+                              int feasible, struct neighbour *exclude);
+struct route *install_best_route(const unsigned char prefix[16],
+                                 unsigned char plen);
+void update_neighbour_metric(struct neighbour *neigh, int change);
+void update_interface_metric(struct interface *ifp);
+void update_route_metric(struct route *route);
+struct route *update_route(const unsigned char *a,
+                           const unsigned char *p, unsigned char plen,
+                           unsigned short seqno, unsigned short refmetric,
+                           unsigned short interval, struct neighbour *neigh,
+                           const unsigned char *nexthop);
+void retract_neighbour_routes(struct neighbour *neigh);
+void send_unfeasible_request(struct neighbour *neigh, int force,
+                             unsigned short seqno, unsigned short metric,
+                             struct source *src);
+void send_triggered_update(struct route *route,
+                           struct source *oldsrc, unsigned oldmetric);
+void route_changed(struct route *route,
+                   struct source *oldsrc, unsigned short oldmetric);
+void route_lost(struct source *src, unsigned oldmetric);
+void expire_routes(void);
+
+void babel_uninstall_all_routes(void);
+struct route *babel_route_get_by_source(struct source *src);
diff --git a/babeld/source.c b/babeld/source.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cc4ed44
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/source.c
@@ -0,0 +1,159 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "source.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+#include "route.h"
+
+struct source *srcs = NULL;
+
+struct source*
+find_source(const unsigned char *id, const unsigned char *p, unsigned char plen,
+            int create, unsigned short seqno)
+{
+    struct source *src;
+
+    for(src = srcs; src; src = src->next) {
+        /* This should really be a hash table.  For now, check the
+           last byte first. */
+        if(src->id[7] != id[7])
+            continue;
+        if(memcmp(src->id, id, 8) != 0)
+            continue;
+        if(source_match(src, p, plen))
+           return src;
+    }
+
+    if(!create)
+        return NULL;
+
+    src = malloc(sizeof(struct source));
+    if(src == NULL) {
+        zlog_err("malloc(source): %s", safe_strerror(errno));
+        return NULL;
+    }
+
+    memcpy(src->id, id, 8);
+    memcpy(src->prefix, p, 16);
+    src->plen = plen;
+    src->seqno = seqno;
+    src->metric = INFINITY;
+    src->time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+    src->next = srcs;
+    srcs = src;
+    return src;
+}
+
+int
+flush_source(struct source *src)
+{
+    /* This is absolutely horrible -- it makes expire_sources quadratic.
+       But it's not called very often. */
+
+    if (babel_route_get_by_source(src) != NULL)
+        return 0;
+
+    if(srcs == src) {
+        srcs = src->next;
+    } else {
+        struct source *previous = srcs;
+        while(previous->next != src)
+            previous = previous->next;
+        previous->next = src->next;
+    }
+
+    free(src);
+    return 1;
+}
+
+int
+source_match(struct source *src,
+             const unsigned char *p, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    if(src->plen != plen)
+        return 0;
+    if(src->prefix[15] != p[15])
+        return 0;
+    if(memcmp(src->prefix, p, 16) != 0)
+        return 0;
+    return 1;
+}
+
+void
+update_source(struct source *src,
+              unsigned short seqno, unsigned short metric)
+{
+    if(metric >= INFINITY)
+        return;
+
+    if(src->time < babel_now.tv_sec - SOURCE_GC_TIME ||
+       seqno_compare(src->seqno, seqno) < 0 ||
+       (src->seqno == seqno && src->metric > metric)) {
+        src->seqno = seqno;
+        src->metric = metric;
+    }
+    src->time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+}
+
+void
+expire_sources()
+{
+    struct source *src;
+
+    src = srcs;
+    while(src) {
+        if(src->time > babel_now.tv_sec)
+            /* clock stepped */
+            src->time = babel_now.tv_sec;
+        if(src->time < babel_now.tv_sec - SOURCE_GC_TIME) {
+            struct source *old = src;
+            src = src->next;
+            flush_source(old);
+            continue;
+        }
+        src = src->next;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/babeld/source.h b/babeld/source.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..38d3c00
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/source.h
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#ifndef BABEL_SOURCE_H
+#define BABEL_SOURCE_H
+
+#define SOURCE_GC_TIME 200
+
+struct source {
+    struct source *next;
+    unsigned char id[8];
+    unsigned char prefix[16];
+    unsigned char plen;
+    unsigned short seqno;
+    unsigned short metric;
+    time_t time;
+};
+
+int source_match(struct source *src,
+                 const unsigned char *p, unsigned char plen);
+struct source *find_source(const unsigned char *id,
+                           const unsigned char *p,
+                           unsigned char plen,
+                           int create, unsigned short seqno);
+int flush_source(struct source *src);
+void update_source(struct source *src,
+                   unsigned short seqno, unsigned short metric);
+void expire_sources(void);
+
+
+#endif
diff --git a/babeld/util.c b/babeld/util.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f1ac0f1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/util.c
@@ -0,0 +1,509 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <time.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+#include <sys/socket.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+#include <arpa/inet.h>
+
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "util.h"
+
+unsigned
+roughly(unsigned value)
+{
+    return value * 3 / 4 + random() % (value / 2);
+}
+
+/* d = s1 - s2 */
+void
+timeval_minus(struct timeval *d,
+              const struct timeval *s1, const struct timeval *s2)
+{
+    if(s1->tv_usec >= s2->tv_usec) {
+        d->tv_usec = s1->tv_usec - s2->tv_usec;
+        d->tv_sec = s1->tv_sec - s2->tv_sec;
+    } else {
+        d->tv_usec = s1->tv_usec + 1000000 - s2->tv_usec;
+        d->tv_sec = s1->tv_sec - s2->tv_sec - 1;
+    }
+}
+
+unsigned
+timeval_minus_msec(const struct timeval *s1, const struct timeval *s2)
+{
+    if(s1->tv_sec < s2->tv_sec)
+        return 0;
+
+    /* Avoid overflow. */
+    if(s1->tv_sec - s2->tv_sec > 2000000)
+        return 2000000000;
+
+    if(s1->tv_sec > s2->tv_sec)
+        return
+            (unsigned)((unsigned)(s1->tv_sec - s2->tv_sec) * 1000 +
+                       ((int)s1->tv_usec - s2->tv_usec) / 1000);
+
+    if(s1->tv_usec <= s2->tv_usec)
+        return 0;
+
+    return (unsigned)(s1->tv_usec - s2->tv_usec) / 1000u;
+}
+
+/* d = s + msecs */
+void
+timeval_add_msec(struct timeval *d, const struct timeval *s, const int msecs)
+{
+    int usecs;
+    d->tv_sec = s->tv_sec + msecs / 1000;
+    usecs = s->tv_usec + (msecs % 1000) * 1000;
+    if(usecs < 1000000) {
+        d->tv_usec = usecs;
+    } else {
+        d->tv_usec = usecs - 1000000;
+        d->tv_sec++;
+    }
+}
+
+void
+set_timeout(struct timeval *timeout, int msecs)
+{
+    timeval_add_msec(timeout, &babel_now, roughly(msecs));
+}
+
+/* returns <0 if "s1" < "s2", etc. */
+int
+timeval_compare(const struct timeval *s1, const struct timeval *s2)
+{
+    if(s1->tv_sec < s2->tv_sec)
+        return -1;
+    else if(s1->tv_sec > s2->tv_sec)
+        return 1;
+    else if(s1->tv_usec < s2->tv_usec)
+        return -1;
+    else if(s1->tv_usec > s2->tv_usec)
+        return 1;
+    else
+        return 0;
+}
+
+/* set d at min(d, s) */
+/* {0, 0} represents infinity */
+void
+timeval_min(struct timeval *d, const struct timeval *s)
+{
+    if(s->tv_sec == 0)
+        return;
+
+    if(d->tv_sec == 0 || timeval_compare(d, s) > 0) {
+        *d = *s;
+    }
+}
+
+/* set d to min(d, x) with x in [secs, secs+1] */
+void
+timeval_min_sec(struct timeval *d, time_t secs)
+{
+    if(d->tv_sec == 0 || d->tv_sec > secs) {
+        d->tv_sec = secs;
+        d->tv_usec = random() % 1000000;
+    }
+}
+
+/* parse a float value in second and return the corresponding mili-seconds.
+ For example:
+ parse_msec("12.342345") returns 12342 */
+int
+parse_msec(const char *string)
+{
+    unsigned int in, fl;
+    int i, j;
+
+    in = fl = 0;
+    i = 0;
+    while(string[i] == ' ' || string[i] == '\t')
+        i++;
+    while(string[i] >= '0' && string[i] <= '9') {
+        in = in * 10 + string[i] - '0';
+        i++;
+    }
+    if(string[i] == '.') {
+        i++;
+        j = 0;
+        while(string[i] >= '0' && string[i] <= '9') {
+            fl = fl * 10 + string[i] - '0';
+            i++;
+            j++;
+        }
+
+        while(j > 3) {
+            fl /= 10;
+            j--;
+        }
+        while(j < 3) {
+            fl *= 10;
+            j++;
+        }
+    }
+
+    while(string[i] == ' ' || string[i] == '\t')
+        i++;
+
+    if(string[i] == '\0')
+        return in * 1000 + fl;
+
+    return -1;
+}
+
+void
+do_debugf(const char *format, ...)
+{
+    va_list args;
+    va_start(args, format);
+    vfprintf(stderr, format, args);
+    fprintf(stderr, "\n");
+    fflush(stderr);
+    va_end(args);
+}
+
+int
+in_prefix(const unsigned char *restrict address,
+          const unsigned char *restrict prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    unsigned char m;
+
+    if(plen > 128)
+        plen = 128;
+
+    if(memcmp(address, prefix, plen / 8) != 0)
+        return 0;
+
+    if(plen % 8 == 0)
+        return 1;
+
+    m = 0xFF << (8 - (plen % 8));
+
+    return ((address[plen / 8] & m) == (prefix[plen / 8] & m));
+}
+
+unsigned char *
+mask_prefix(unsigned char *restrict ret,
+            const unsigned char *restrict prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    if(plen >= 128) {
+        memcpy(ret, prefix, 16);
+        return ret;
+    }
+
+    memset(ret, 0, 16);
+    memcpy(ret, prefix, plen / 8);
+    if(plen % 8 != 0)
+        ret[plen / 8] =
+            (prefix[plen / 8] & ((0xFF << (8 - (plen % 8))) & 0xFF));
+    return ret;
+}
+
+static const unsigned char v4prefix[16] =
+    {0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0xFF, 0xFF, 0, 0, 0, 0 };
+
+static const unsigned char llprefix[16] =
+    {0xFE, 0x80};
+
+const char *
+format_address(const unsigned char *address)
+{
+    static char buf[4][INET6_ADDRSTRLEN];
+    static int i = 0;
+    i = (i + 1) % 4;
+    if(v4mapped(address))
+       inet_ntop(AF_INET, address + 12, buf[i], INET6_ADDRSTRLEN);
+    else
+       inet_ntop(AF_INET6, address, buf[i], INET6_ADDRSTRLEN);
+    return buf[i];
+}
+
+const char *
+format_prefix(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    static char buf[4][INET6_ADDRSTRLEN + 4];
+    static int i = 0;
+    int n;
+    i = (i + 1) % 4;
+    if(plen >= 96 && v4mapped(prefix)) {
+        inet_ntop(AF_INET, prefix + 12, buf[i], INET6_ADDRSTRLEN);
+        n = strlen(buf[i]);
+        snprintf(buf[i] + n, INET6_ADDRSTRLEN + 4 - n, "/%d", plen - 96);
+    } else {
+        inet_ntop(AF_INET6, prefix, buf[i], INET6_ADDRSTRLEN);
+        n = strlen(buf[i]);
+        snprintf(buf[i] + n, INET6_ADDRSTRLEN + 4 - n, "/%d", plen);
+    }
+    return buf[i];
+}
+
+const char *
+format_eui64(const unsigned char *eui)
+{
+    static char buf[4][28];
+    static int i = 0;
+    i = (i + 1) % 4;
+    snprintf(buf[i], 28, "%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x:%02x",
+             eui[0], eui[1], eui[2], eui[3],
+             eui[4], eui[5], eui[6], eui[7]);
+    return buf[i];
+}
+
+int
+parse_address(const char *address, unsigned char *addr_r, int *af_r)
+{
+    struct in_addr ina;
+    struct in6_addr ina6;
+    int rc;
+
+    rc = inet_pton(AF_INET, address, &ina);
+    if(rc > 0) {
+        memcpy(addr_r, v4prefix, 12);
+        memcpy(addr_r + 12, &ina, 4);
+        if(af_r) *af_r = AF_INET;
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    rc = inet_pton(AF_INET6, address, &ina6);
+    if(rc > 0) {
+        memcpy(addr_r, &ina6, 16);
+        if(af_r) *af_r = AF_INET6;
+        return 0;
+    }
+
+    return -1;
+}
+
+int
+parse_net(const char *net, unsigned char *prefix_r, unsigned char *plen_r,
+          int *af_r)
+{
+    char buf[INET6_ADDRSTRLEN];
+    char *slash, *end;
+    unsigned char prefix[16];
+    long plen;
+    int af;
+    struct in_addr ina;
+    struct in6_addr ina6;
+    int rc;
+
+    if(strcmp(net, "default") == 0) {
+        memset(prefix, 0, 16);
+        plen = 0;
+    } else {
+        slash = strchr(net, '/');
+        if(slash == NULL) {
+            rc = parse_address(net, prefix, &af);
+            if(rc < 0)
+                return rc;
+            plen = 128;
+        } else {
+            if(slash - net >= INET6_ADDRSTRLEN)
+                return -1;
+            memcpy(buf, net, slash - net);
+            buf[slash - net] = '\0';
+            rc = inet_pton(AF_INET, buf, &ina);
+            if(rc > 0) {
+                memcpy(prefix, v4prefix, 12);
+                memcpy(prefix + 12, &ina, 4);
+                plen = strtol(slash + 1, &end, 0);
+                if(*end != '\0' || plen < 0 || plen > 32)
+                    return -1;
+                plen += 96;
+                af = AF_INET;
+            } else {
+                rc = inet_pton(AF_INET6, buf, &ina6);
+                if(rc > 0) {
+                    memcpy(prefix, &ina6, 16);
+                    plen = strtol(slash + 1, &end, 0);
+                    if(*end != '\0' || plen < 0 || plen > 128)
+                        return -1;
+                    af = AF_INET6;
+                } else {
+                    return -1;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    mask_prefix(prefix_r, prefix, plen);
+    *plen_r = plen;
+    if(af_r) *af_r = af;
+    return 0;
+}
+
+int
+parse_eui64(const char *eui, unsigned char *eui_r)
+{
+    int n;
+    n = sscanf(eui, "%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx",
+               &eui_r[0], &eui_r[1], &eui_r[2], &eui_r[3],
+               &eui_r[4], &eui_r[5], &eui_r[6], &eui_r[7]);
+    if(n == 8)
+        return 0;
+
+    n = sscanf(eui, "%02hhx-%02hhx-%02hhx-%02hhx-%02hhx-%02hhx-%02hhx-%02hhx",
+               &eui_r[0], &eui_r[1], &eui_r[2], &eui_r[3],
+               &eui_r[4], &eui_r[5], &eui_r[6], &eui_r[7]);
+    if(n == 8)
+        return 0;
+
+    n = sscanf(eui, "%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx:%02hhx",
+               &eui_r[0], &eui_r[1], &eui_r[2],
+               &eui_r[5], &eui_r[6], &eui_r[7]);
+    if(n == 6) {
+        eui_r[3] = 0xFF;
+        eui_r[4] = 0xFE;
+        return 0;
+    }
+    return -1;
+}
+
+int
+wait_for_fd(int direction, int fd, int msecs)
+{
+    fd_set fds;
+    int rc;
+    struct timeval tv;
+
+    tv.tv_sec = msecs / 1000;
+    tv.tv_usec = (msecs % 1000) * 1000;
+
+    FD_ZERO(&fds);
+    FD_SET(fd, &fds);
+    if(direction)
+        rc = select(fd + 1, NULL, &fds, NULL, &tv);
+    else
+        rc = select(fd + 1, &fds, NULL, NULL, &tv);
+
+    return rc;
+}
+
+int
+martian_prefix(const unsigned char *prefix, int plen)
+{
+    return
+        (plen >= 8 && prefix[0] == 0xFF) ||
+        (plen >= 10 && prefix[0] == 0xFE && (prefix[1] & 0xC0) == 0x80) ||
+        (plen >= 128 && memcmp(prefix, zeroes, 15) == 0 &&
+         (prefix[15] == 0 || prefix[15] == 1)) ||
+        (plen >= 96 && v4mapped(prefix) &&
+         ((plen >= 104 && (prefix[12] == 127 || prefix[12] == 0)) ||
+          (plen >= 100 && (prefix[12] & 0xE0) == 0xE0)));
+}
+
+int
+linklocal(const unsigned char *address)
+{
+    return memcmp(address, llprefix, 8) == 0;
+}
+
+int
+v4mapped(const unsigned char *address)
+{
+    return memcmp(address, v4prefix, 12) == 0;
+}
+
+void
+v4tov6(unsigned char *dst, const unsigned char *src)
+{
+    memcpy(dst, v4prefix, 12);
+    memcpy(dst + 12, src, 4);
+}
+
+void
+inaddr_to_uchar(unsigned char *dest, const struct in_addr *src)
+{
+    memcpy(dest, v4prefix, 12);
+    memcpy(dest + 12, src, 4);
+    assert(v4mapped(dest));
+}
+
+void
+uchar_to_inaddr(struct in_addr *dest, const unsigned char *src)
+{
+    assert(v4mapped(src));
+    memcpy(dest, src + 12, 4);
+}
+
+void
+in6addr_to_uchar(unsigned char *dest, const struct in6_addr *src)
+{
+    memcpy(dest, src, 16);
+}
+
+void
+uchar_to_in6addr(struct in6_addr *dest, const unsigned char *src)
+{
+    memcpy(dest, src, 16);
+}
+
+int
+daemonise()
+{
+    int rc;
+
+    fflush(stdout);
+    fflush(stderr);
+
+    rc = fork();
+    if(rc < 0)
+        return -1;
+
+    if(rc > 0)
+        exit(0);
+
+    rc = setsid();
+    if(rc < 0)
+        return -1;
+
+    return 1;
+}
diff --git a/babeld/util.h b/babeld/util.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d653b61
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/util.h
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "babel_main.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+#if defined(i386) || defined(__mc68020__) || defined(__x86_64__)
+#define DO_NTOHS(_d, _s) do { _d = ntohs(*(unsigned short*)(_s)); } while(0)
+#define DO_NTOHL(_d, _s) do { _d = ntohl(*(unsigned*)(_s)); } while(0)
+#define DO_HTONS(_d, _s) do { *(unsigned short*)(_d) = htons(_s); } while(0)
+#define DO_HTONL(_d, _s) do { *(unsigned*)(_d) = htonl(_s); } while(0)
+/* Some versions of gcc seem to be buggy, and ignore the packed attribute.
+   Disable this code until the issue is clarified. */
+/* #elif defined __GNUC__*/
+#elif 0
+struct __us { unsigned short x __attribute__((packed)); };
+#define DO_NTOHS(_d, _s) \
+    do { _d = ntohs(((const struct __us*)(_s))->x); } while(0)
+#define DO_HTONS(_d, _s) \
+    do { ((struct __us*)(_d))->x = htons(_s); } while(0)
+#else
+#define DO_NTOHS(_d, _s) \
+    do { short _dd; \
+         memcpy(&(_dd), (_s), 2); \
+         _d = ntohs(_dd); } while(0)
+#define DO_HTONS(_d, _s) \
+    do { unsigned short _dd; \
+         _dd = htons(_s); \
+         memcpy((_d), &(_dd), 2); } while(0)
+#endif
+
+static inline int
+seqno_compare(unsigned short s1, unsigned short s2)
+{
+    if(s1 == s2)
+        return 0;
+    else
+        return ((s2 - s1) & 0x8000) ? 1 : -1;
+}
+
+static inline short
+seqno_minus(unsigned short s1, unsigned short s2)
+{
+    return (short)((s1 - s2) & 0xFFFF);
+}
+
+static inline unsigned short
+seqno_plus(unsigned short s, int plus)
+{
+    return ((s + plus) & 0xFFFF);
+}
+
+unsigned roughly(unsigned value);
+void timeval_minus(struct timeval *d,
+                   const struct timeval *s1, const struct timeval *s2);
+unsigned timeval_minus_msec(const struct timeval *s1, const struct timeval *s2)
+    ATTRIBUTE ((pure));
+void timeval_add_msec(struct timeval *d,
+                      const struct timeval *s, const int msecs);
+void set_timeout (struct timeval *timeout, int msecs);
+int timeval_compare(const struct timeval *s1, const struct timeval *s2)
+    ATTRIBUTE ((pure));
+void timeval_min(struct timeval *d, const struct timeval *s);
+void timeval_min_sec(struct timeval *d, time_t secs);
+int parse_msec(const char *string) ATTRIBUTE ((pure));
+void do_debugf(const char *format, ...)
+    ATTRIBUTE ((format (printf, 1, 2))) COLD;
+int in_prefix(const unsigned char *restrict address,
+              const unsigned char *restrict prefix, unsigned char plen)
+    ATTRIBUTE ((pure));
+unsigned char *mask_prefix(unsigned char *restrict ret,
+                           const unsigned char *restrict prefix,
+                           unsigned char plen);
+const char *format_address(const unsigned char *address);
+const char *format_prefix(const unsigned char *address, unsigned char prefix);
+const char *format_eui64(const unsigned char *eui);
+int parse_address(const char *address, unsigned char *addr_r, int *af_r);
+int parse_net(const char *ifp, unsigned char *prefix_r, unsigned char *plen_r,
+              int *af_r);
+int parse_eui64(const char *eui, unsigned char *eui_r);
+int wait_for_fd(int direction, int fd, int msecs);
+int martian_prefix(const unsigned char *prefix, int plen) ATTRIBUTE ((pure));
+int linklocal(const unsigned char *address) ATTRIBUTE ((pure));
+int v4mapped(const unsigned char *address) ATTRIBUTE ((pure));
+void v4tov6(unsigned char *dst, const unsigned char *src);
+void inaddr_to_uchar(unsigned char *dest, const struct in_addr *src);
+void uchar_to_inaddr(struct in_addr *dest, const unsigned char *src);
+void in6addr_to_uchar(unsigned char *dest, const struct in6_addr *src);
+void uchar_to_in6addr(struct in6_addr *dest, const unsigned char *src);
+int daemonise(void);
+
+/* If debugging is disabled, we want to avoid calling format_address
+   for every omitted debugging message.  So debug is a macro.  But
+   vararg macros are not portable. */
+#if defined NO_DEBUG
+
+#if defined __STDC_VERSION__ && __STDC_VERSION__ >= 199901L
+#define debugf(...) do {} while(0)
+#elif defined __GNUC__
+#define debugf(_args...) do {} while(0)
+#else
+static inline void debugf(int level, const char *format, ...) { return; }
+#endif
+
+#else /* NO_DEBUG */
+
+/* some levels */
+#define BABEL_DEBUG_COMMON      (1 << 0)
+#define BABEL_DEBUG_KERNEL      (1 << 1)
+#define BABEL_DEBUG_FILTER      (1 << 2)
+#define BABEL_DEBUG_TIMEOUT     (1 << 3)
+#define BABEL_DEBUG_IF          (1 << 4)
+#define BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE       (1 << 5)
+#define BABEL_DEBUG_ALL         (0xFFFF)
+
+#if defined __STDC_VERSION__ && __STDC_VERSION__ >= 199901L
+#define debugf(level, ...) \
+do { \
+if(UNLIKELY(debug & level)) do_debugf(__VA_ARGS__);     \
+} while(0)
+#elif defined __GNUC__
+#define debugf(level, _args...) \
+do { \
+if(UNLIKELY(debug & level)) do_debugf(_args);   \
+} while(0)
+#else
+static inline void debugf(int level, const char *format, ...) { return; }
+#endif
+
+#endif /* NO_DEBUG */
+
diff --git a/babeld/xroute.c b/babeld/xroute.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..42f83d0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/xroute.c
@@ -0,0 +1,226 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <assert.h>
+#include <sys/time.h>
+#include <netinet/in.h>
+
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "if.h"
+#include "log.h"
+
+#include "babeld.h"
+#include "kernel.h"
+#include "neighbour.h"
+#include "message.h"
+#include "route.h"
+#include "xroute.h"
+#include "util.h"
+#include "babel_interface.h"
+
+struct xroute *xroutes;
+int numxroutes = 0;
+int maxxroutes = 0;
+
+/* Add redistributed route to Babel table. */
+int
+babel_ipv4_route_add (struct zapi_ipv4 *api, struct prefix_ipv4 *prefix,
+                      unsigned int ifindex, struct in_addr *nexthop)
+{
+    unsigned char uchar_prefix[16];
+
+    inaddr_to_uchar(uchar_prefix, &prefix->prefix);
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE, "Adding new ipv4 route comming from Zebra.");
+    xroute_add_new_route(uchar_prefix, prefix->prefixlen, api->metric, ifindex,
+                         0, 1);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Remove redistributed route from Babel table. */
+int
+babel_ipv4_route_delete (struct zapi_ipv4 *api, struct prefix_ipv4 *prefix,
+                         unsigned int ifindex)
+{
+    unsigned char uchar_prefix[16];
+    struct xroute *xroute = NULL;
+
+    inaddr_to_uchar(uchar_prefix, &prefix->prefix);
+    xroute = find_xroute(uchar_prefix, prefix->prefixlen);
+    if (xroute != NULL) {
+        debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE, "Removing ipv4 route (from zebra).");
+        flush_xroute(xroute);
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Add redistributed route to Babel table. */
+int
+babel_ipv6_route_add (struct zapi_ipv6 *api, struct prefix_ipv6 *prefix,
+                      unsigned int ifindex, struct in6_addr *nexthop)
+{
+    unsigned char uchar_prefix[16];
+
+    in6addr_to_uchar(uchar_prefix, &prefix->prefix);
+    debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE, "Adding new route comming from Zebra.");
+    xroute_add_new_route(uchar_prefix, prefix->prefixlen, api->metric, ifindex,
+                         0, 1);
+    return 0;
+}
+
+/* Remove redistributed route from Babel table. */
+int
+babel_ipv6_route_delete (struct zapi_ipv6 *api, struct prefix_ipv6 *prefix,
+                         unsigned int ifindex)
+{
+    unsigned char uchar_prefix[16];
+    struct xroute *xroute = NULL;
+
+    in6addr_to_uchar(uchar_prefix, &prefix->prefix);
+    xroute = find_xroute(uchar_prefix, prefix->prefixlen);
+    if (xroute != NULL) {
+        debugf(BABEL_DEBUG_ROUTE, "Removing route (from zebra).");
+        flush_xroute(xroute);
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
+
+struct xroute *
+find_xroute(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen)
+{
+    int i;
+    for(i = 0; i < numxroutes; i++) {
+        if(xroutes[i].plen == plen &&
+           memcmp(xroutes[i].prefix, prefix, 16) == 0)
+            return &xroutes[i];
+    }
+    return NULL;
+}
+
+void
+flush_xroute(struct xroute *xroute)
+{
+    int i;
+
+    i = xroute - xroutes;
+    assert(i >= 0 && i < numxroutes);
+
+    if(i != numxroutes - 1)
+        memcpy(xroutes + i, xroutes + numxroutes - 1, sizeof(struct xroute));
+    numxroutes--;
+    VALGRIND_MAKE_MEM_UNDEFINED(xroutes + numxroutes, sizeof(struct xroute));
+
+    if(numxroutes == 0) {
+        free(xroutes);
+        xroutes = NULL;
+        maxxroutes = 0;
+    } else if(maxxroutes > 8 && numxroutes < maxxroutes / 4) {
+        struct xroute *new_xroutes;
+        int n = maxxroutes / 2;
+        new_xroutes = realloc(xroutes, n * sizeof(struct xroute));
+        if(new_xroutes == NULL)
+            return;
+        xroutes = new_xroutes;
+        maxxroutes = n;
+    }
+}
+
+static int
+add_xroute(unsigned char prefix[16], unsigned char plen,
+           unsigned short metric, unsigned int ifindex, int proto)
+{
+    struct xroute *xroute = find_xroute(prefix, plen);
+    if(xroute) {
+        if(xroute->metric <= metric)
+            return 0;
+        xroute->metric = metric;
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    if(numxroutes >= maxxroutes) {
+        struct xroute *new_xroutes;
+        int n = maxxroutes < 1 ? 8 : 2 * maxxroutes;
+        new_xroutes = xroutes == NULL ?
+            malloc(n * sizeof(struct xroute)) :
+            realloc(xroutes, n * sizeof(struct xroute));
+        if(new_xroutes == NULL)
+            return -1;
+        maxxroutes = n;
+        xroutes = new_xroutes;
+    }
+
+    memcpy(xroutes[numxroutes].prefix, prefix, 16);
+    xroutes[numxroutes].plen = plen;
+    xroutes[numxroutes].metric = metric;
+    xroutes[numxroutes].ifindex = ifindex;
+    xroutes[numxroutes].proto = proto;
+    numxroutes++;
+    return 1;
+}
+
+/* add an xroute, verifying some conditions; return 0 if there is no changes */
+int
+xroute_add_new_route(unsigned char prefix[16], unsigned char plen,
+                     unsigned short metric, unsigned int ifindex,
+                     int proto, int send_updates)
+{
+    int rc;
+    if(martian_prefix(prefix, plen))
+        return 0;
+    metric = redistribute_filter(prefix, plen, ifindex, proto);
+    if(metric < INFINITY) {
+        rc = add_xroute(prefix, plen, metric, ifindex, proto);
+        if(rc > 0) {
+            struct route *route;
+            route = find_installed_route(prefix, plen);
+            if(route) {
+                if(allow_duplicates < 0 ||
+                   metric < allow_duplicates)
+                    uninstall_route(route);
+            }
+            if(send_updates)
+                send_update(NULL, 0, prefix, plen);
+            return 1;
+        }
+    }
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/babeld/xroute.h b/babeld/xroute.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c9a4f85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/babeld/xroute.h
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*  
+ *  This file is free software: you may copy, redistribute and/or modify it  
+ *  under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the  
+ *  Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your  
+ *  option) any later version.  
+ *  
+ *  This file is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but  
+ *  WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of  
+ *  MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU  
+ *  General Public License for more details.  
+ *  
+ *  You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License  
+ *  along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.  
+ *  
+ * This file incorporates work covered by the following copyright and  
+ * permission notice:  
+ *  
+Copyright (c) 2007, 2008 by Juliusz Chroboczek
+Copyright 2011 by Matthieu Boutier and Juliusz Chroboczek
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
+all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN
+THE SOFTWARE.
+*/
+
+struct xroute {
+    unsigned char prefix[16];
+    unsigned char plen;
+    unsigned short metric;
+    unsigned int ifindex;
+    int proto;
+};
+
+extern struct xroute *xroutes;
+extern int numxroutes;
+
+struct xroute *find_xroute(const unsigned char *prefix, unsigned char plen);
+void flush_xroute(struct xroute *xroute);
+int xroute_add_new_route(unsigned char prefix[16], unsigned char plen,
+                         unsigned short metric, unsigned int ifindex,
+                         int proto, int send_updates);
+int babel_ipv4_route_add (struct zapi_ipv4 *api, struct prefix_ipv4 *prefix,
+                          unsigned int ifindex, struct in_addr *nexthop);
+int babel_ipv4_route_delete (struct zapi_ipv4 *api, struct prefix_ipv4 *prefix,
+                             unsigned int ifindex);
+int babel_ipv6_route_add (struct zapi_ipv6 *api, struct prefix_ipv6 *prefix,
+                          unsigned int ifindex, struct in6_addr *nexthop);
+int babel_ipv6_route_delete (struct zapi_ipv6 *api, struct prefix_ipv6 *prefix,
+                             unsigned int ifindex);
diff --git a/configure.ac b/configure.ac
index 61c4466..4fe70e1 100755
--- a/configure.ac
+++ b/configure.ac
@@ -207,6 +207,8 @@
 [  --disable-ospfd         do not build ospfd])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(ospf6d,
 [  --disable-ospf6d        do not build ospf6d])
+AC_ARG_ENABLE(babeld,
+[  --disable-babeld        do not build babeld])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(watchquagga,
 [  --disable-watchquagga   do not build watchquagga])
 AC_ARG_ENABLE(isisd,
@@ -1245,6 +1247,12 @@
   OSPFD="ospfd"
 fi
 
+if test "${enable_babeld}" = "no";then
+  BABELD=""
+else
+  BABELD="babeld"
+fi
+
 if test "${enable_watchquagga}" = "no";then
   WATCHQUAGGA=""
 else
@@ -1301,6 +1309,7 @@
 AC_SUBST(RIPNGD)
 AC_SUBST(OSPFD)
 AC_SUBST(OSPF6D)
+AC_SUBST(BABELD)
 AC_SUBST(WATCHQUAGGA)
 AC_SUBST(ISISD)
 AC_SUBST(SOLARIS)
@@ -1544,6 +1553,7 @@
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(PATH_BGPD_PID, "$quagga_statedir/bgpd.pid",bgpd PID)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(PATH_OSPFD_PID, "$quagga_statedir/ospfd.pid",ospfd PID)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(PATH_OSPF6D_PID, "$quagga_statedir/ospf6d.pid",ospf6d PID)
+AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(PATH_BABELD_PID, "$quagga_statedir/babeld.pid",babeld PID)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(PATH_ISISD_PID, "$quagga_statedir/isisd.pid",isisd PID)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(PATH_WATCHQUAGGA_PID, "$quagga_statedir/watchquagga.pid",watchquagga PID)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(ZEBRA_SERV_PATH, "$quagga_statedir/zserv.api",zebra api socket)
@@ -1553,6 +1563,7 @@
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(BGP_VTYSH_PATH, "$quagga_statedir/bgpd.vty",bgpd vty socket)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(OSPF_VTYSH_PATH, "$quagga_statedir/ospfd.vty",ospfd vty socket)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(OSPF6_VTYSH_PATH, "$quagga_statedir/ospf6d.vty",ospf6d vty socket)
+AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(BABEL_VTYSH_PATH, "$quagga_statedir/babeld.vty",babeld vty socket)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(ISIS_VTYSH_PATH, "$quagga_statedir/isisd.vty",isisd vty socket)
 AC_DEFINE_UNQUOTED(DAEMON_VTY_DIR, "$quagga_statedir",daemon vty directory)
 
@@ -1577,8 +1588,9 @@
 
 AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile lib/Makefile zebra/Makefile ripd/Makefile 
 	  ripngd/Makefile bgpd/Makefile ospfd/Makefile watchquagga/Makefile
-	  ospf6d/Makefile isisd/Makefile vtysh/Makefile doc/Makefile 
-	  ospfclient/Makefile tests/Makefile m4/Makefile redhat/Makefile
+	  ospf6d/Makefile isisd/Makefile babeld/Makefile vtysh/Makefile
+          doc/Makefile ospfclient/Makefile tests/Makefile m4/Makefile
+          redhat/Makefile
 	  pkgsrc/Makefile
 	  redhat/quagga.spec 
 	  lib/version.h
diff --git a/lib/command.c b/lib/command.c
index 4f6d184..e62a7a7 100644
--- a/lib/command.c
+++ b/lib/command.c
@@ -2400,6 +2400,7 @@
     case BGP_NODE:
     case RIP_NODE:
     case RIPNG_NODE:
+    case BABEL_NODE:
     case OSPF_NODE:
     case OSPF6_NODE:
     case ISIS_NODE:
@@ -2449,6 +2450,7 @@
     case ZEBRA_NODE:
     case RIP_NODE:
     case RIPNG_NODE:
+    case BABEL_NODE:
     case BGP_NODE:
     case BGP_VPNV4_NODE:
     case BGP_IPV4_NODE:
diff --git a/lib/command.h b/lib/command.h
index 1275efe..2d708d8 100644
--- a/lib/command.h
+++ b/lib/command.h
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@
   TABLE_NODE,			/* rtm_table selection node. */
   RIP_NODE,			/* RIP protocol mode node. */ 
   RIPNG_NODE,			/* RIPng protocol mode node. */
+  BABEL_NODE,			/* Babel protocol mode node. */
   BGP_NODE,			/* BGP protocol mode which includes BGP4+ */
   BGP_VPNV4_NODE,		/* BGP MPLS-VPN PE exchange. */
   BGP_IPV4_NODE,		/* BGP IPv4 unicast address family.  */
diff --git a/lib/distribute.c b/lib/distribute.c
index 0488903..8d6f637 100644
--- a/lib/distribute.c
+++ b/lib/distribute.c
@@ -758,22 +758,25 @@
                           (int (*) (const void *, const void *)) distribute_cmp);
 
   if(node==RIP_NODE) {
-    install_element (RIP_NODE, &distribute_list_all_cmd);
-    install_element (RIP_NODE, &no_distribute_list_all_cmd);
-    install_element (RIP_NODE, &distribute_list_cmd);
-    install_element (RIP_NODE, &no_distribute_list_cmd);
-    install_element (RIP_NODE, &distribute_list_prefix_all_cmd);
-    install_element (RIP_NODE, &no_distribute_list_prefix_all_cmd);
-    install_element (RIP_NODE, &distribute_list_prefix_cmd);
-    install_element (RIP_NODE, &no_distribute_list_prefix_cmd);
-  } else {
-    install_element (RIPNG_NODE, &ipv6_distribute_list_all_cmd);
-    install_element (RIPNG_NODE, &no_ipv6_distribute_list_all_cmd);
-    install_element (RIPNG_NODE, &ipv6_distribute_list_cmd);
-    install_element (RIPNG_NODE, &no_ipv6_distribute_list_cmd);
-    install_element (RIPNG_NODE, &ipv6_distribute_list_prefix_all_cmd);
-    install_element (RIPNG_NODE, &no_ipv6_distribute_list_prefix_all_cmd);
-    install_element (RIPNG_NODE, &ipv6_distribute_list_prefix_cmd);
-    install_element (RIPNG_NODE, &no_ipv6_distribute_list_prefix_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &distribute_list_all_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &no_distribute_list_all_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &distribute_list_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &no_distribute_list_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &distribute_list_prefix_all_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &no_distribute_list_prefix_all_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &distribute_list_prefix_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &no_distribute_list_prefix_cmd);
+  } else if (node == RIPNG_NODE || node == BABEL_NODE) {
+    /* WARNING: two identical commands installed do a crash, so be worry with
+     aliases. For this reason, and because all these commands are aliases, Babel
+     is not set with RIP. */
+    install_element (node, &ipv6_distribute_list_all_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &no_ipv6_distribute_list_all_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &ipv6_distribute_list_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &no_ipv6_distribute_list_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &ipv6_distribute_list_prefix_all_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &no_ipv6_distribute_list_prefix_all_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &ipv6_distribute_list_prefix_cmd);
+    install_element (node, &no_ipv6_distribute_list_prefix_cmd);
   }
 }
diff --git a/lib/distribute.h b/lib/distribute.h
index a1bec03..5072016 100644
--- a/lib/distribute.h
+++ b/lib/distribute.h
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 #ifndef _ZEBRA_DISTRIBUTE_H
 #define _ZEBRA_DISTRIBUTE_H
 
+#include <zebra.h>
+#include "if.h"
+
 /* Disctirubte list types. */
 enum distribute_type
 {
diff --git a/lib/log.c b/lib/log.c
index 3d905f4..91efe57 100644
--- a/lib/log.c
+++ b/lib/log.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@
   "BGP",
   "OSPF",
   "RIPNG",
+  "BABEL",
   "OSPF6",
   "ISIS",
   "MASC",
diff --git a/lib/log.h b/lib/log.h
index ee34a4a..27f21b3 100644
--- a/lib/log.h
+++ b/lib/log.h
@@ -49,7 +49,8 @@
   ZLOG_RIP,
   ZLOG_BGP,
   ZLOG_OSPF,
-  ZLOG_RIPNG,  
+  ZLOG_RIPNG,
+  ZLOG_BABEL,
   ZLOG_OSPF6,
   ZLOG_ISIS,
   ZLOG_MASC
diff --git a/lib/memory.c b/lib/memory.c
index 4090fd9..63ec6b5 100644
--- a/lib/memory.c
+++ b/lib/memory.c
@@ -466,6 +466,17 @@
   return CMD_SUCCESS;
 }
 
+DEFUN (show_memory_babel,
+       show_memory_babel_cmd,
+       "show memory babel",
+       SHOW_STR
+       "Memory statistics\n"
+       "Babel memory\n")
+{
+  show_memory_vty (vty, memory_list_babel);
+  return CMD_SUCCESS;
+}
+
 DEFUN (show_memory_bgp,
        show_memory_bgp_cmd,
        "show memory bgp",
diff --git a/lib/memtypes.c b/lib/memtypes.c
index d2bc1c6..cd39c99 100644
--- a/lib/memtypes.c
+++ b/lib/memtypes.c
@@ -174,6 +174,13 @@
   { -1, NULL }
 };
 
+struct memory_list memory_list_babel[] =
+{
+  { MTYPE_BABEL,              "Babel structure"			},
+  { MTYPE_BABEL_IF,           "Babel interface"			},
+  { -1, NULL }
+};
+
 struct memory_list memory_list_ospf[] =
 {
   { MTYPE_OSPF_TOP,           "OSPF top"			},
diff --git a/lib/route_types.txt b/lib/route_types.txt
index fde0bc8..cebf01f 100644
--- a/lib/route_types.txt
+++ b/lib/route_types.txt
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
 # possible).
 ZEBRA_ROUTE_HSLS,       hsls,      hslsd,  'H', 0, 0, "HSLS"
 ZEBRA_ROUTE_OLSR,       olsr,      olsrd,  'o', 0, 0, "OLSR"
+ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL,      babel,     babeld, 'A', 1, 1, "Babel"
 
 ## help strings
 ZEBRA_ROUTE_SYSTEM, "Reserved route type, for internal use only"
@@ -72,3 +73,4 @@
 ZEBRA_ROUTE_BGP,    "Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)"
 ZEBRA_ROUTE_HSLS,   "Hazy-Sighted Link State Protocol (HSLS)"
 ZEBRA_ROUTE_OLSR,   "Optimised Link State Routing (OLSR)"
+ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL,  "Babel routing protocol (Babel)"
diff --git a/lib/routemap.h b/lib/routemap.h
index 1402f5c..ba64553 100644
--- a/lib/routemap.h
+++ b/lib/routemap.h
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@
 {
   RMAP_RIP,
   RMAP_RIPNG,
+  RMAP_BABEL,
   RMAP_OSPF,
   RMAP_OSPF6,
   RMAP_BGP,
diff --git a/lib/thread.h b/lib/thread.h
index 69bb8d6..dfc51e2 100644
--- a/lib/thread.h
+++ b/lib/thread.h
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 #ifndef _ZEBRA_THREAD_H
 #define _ZEBRA_THREAD_H
 
+#include <zebra.h>
+
 struct rusage_t
 {
 #ifdef HAVE_RUSAGE
diff --git a/lib/vty.c b/lib/vty.c
index 83bd678..9a4efe6 100644
--- a/lib/vty.c
+++ b/lib/vty.c
@@ -699,6 +699,7 @@
     case ZEBRA_NODE:
     case RIP_NODE:
     case RIPNG_NODE:
+    case BABEL_NODE:
     case BGP_NODE:
     case BGP_VPNV4_NODE:
     case BGP_IPV4_NODE:
@@ -1107,6 +1108,7 @@
     case ZEBRA_NODE:
     case RIP_NODE:
     case RIPNG_NODE:
+    case BABEL_NODE:
     case BGP_NODE:
     case RMAP_NODE:
     case OSPF_NODE:
diff --git a/lib/zclient.h b/lib/zclient.h
index 73389ec..a7d7b54 100644
--- a/lib/zclient.h
+++ b/lib/zclient.h
@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@
 #ifndef _ZEBRA_ZCLIENT_H
 #define _ZEBRA_ZCLIENT_H
 
+/* For struct zapi_ipv{4,6}. */
+#include "prefix.h"
+
 /* For struct interface and struct connected. */
 #include "if.h"
 
diff --git a/zebra/client_main.c b/zebra/client_main.c
index ce01231..8b95907 100644
--- a/zebra/client_main.c
+++ b/zebra/client_main.c
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@
   { "static", ZEBRA_ROUTE_STATIC },
   { "rip",    ZEBRA_ROUTE_RIP },
   { "ripng",  ZEBRA_ROUTE_RIPNG },
+  { "babel",  ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL },
   { "ospf",   ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF },
   { "ospf6",  ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF6 },
   { "bgp",    ZEBRA_ROUTE_BGP },
diff --git a/zebra/zebra_rib.c b/zebra/zebra_rib.c
index 21878aa..f7f4d0a 100644
--- a/zebra/zebra_rib.c
+++ b/zebra/zebra_rib.c
@@ -55,18 +55,19 @@
 {  
   int key;
   int distance;
-} route_info[] =
+} route_info[ZEBRA_ROUTE_MAX] =
 {
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_SYSTEM,    0},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_KERNEL,    0},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_CONNECT,   0},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_STATIC,    1},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_RIP,     120},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_RIPNG,   120},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF,    110},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF6,   110},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_ISIS,    115},
-  {ZEBRA_ROUTE_BGP,      20  /* IBGP is 200. */}
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_SYSTEM]  = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_SYSTEM,    0},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_KERNEL]  = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_KERNEL,    0},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_CONNECT] = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_CONNECT,   0},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_STATIC]  = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_STATIC,    1},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_RIP]     = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_RIP,     120},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_RIPNG]   = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_RIPNG,   120},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF]    = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF,    110},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF6]   = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_OSPF6,   110},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_ISIS]    = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_ISIS,    115},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_BGP]     = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_BGP,      20  /* IBGP is 200. */},
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL]   = {ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL,    95},
   /* no entry/default: 150 */
 };
 
@@ -1235,6 +1236,7 @@
   [ZEBRA_ROUTE_ISIS]    = 2,
   [ZEBRA_ROUTE_BGP]     = 3,
   [ZEBRA_ROUTE_HSLS]    = 4,
+  [ZEBRA_ROUTE_BABEL]   = 2,
 };
 
 /* Look into the RN and queue it into one or more priority queues,