This document summarizes the history and current state of Linux bridging. It discusses how bridging has evolved from Ethernet bridging in 1985 to modern standards like 802.1aq Shortest Path Bridging. It also outlines key topics in bridging including tunneling protocols, the spanning tree protocol for avoiding loops, and security features. The status section notes that VXLAN support is in the mainline kernel but that updates to spanning tree and additional security features may be added in future kernel versions.