The docs were very sparse with how exactly CMD_ROAM should be used. Specifically related to BSS information normally obtained through a user space scan.
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| 655 | 655 | * When a security association was established on an 802.1X network using |
| 656 | 656 | * fast transition, this event should be followed by an |
| 657 | 657 | * %NL80211_CMD_PORT_AUTHORIZED event. |
| 658 | + * Following a %NL80211_CMD_ROAM event userspace can issue | |
| 659 | + * %NL80211_CMD_GET_SCAN in order to obtain the scan information for the | |
| 660 | + * new BSS the card/driver roamed to. | |
| 658 | 661 | * @NL80211_CMD_DISCONNECT: drop a given connection; also used to notify |
| 659 | 662 | * userspace that a connection was dropped by the AP or due to other |
| 660 | 663 | * reasons, for this the %NL80211_ATTR_DISCONNECTED_BY_AP and |