Hi,
On Sun, 2003-11-09 at 14:55, Mikkel Christiansen wrote:
> >
> Integrate your classifer like any other tc
> >classifier and then you dont have to look at my code unless you really
> >want to.
> >
>
> If we integrate it would mean a new/alternative interface
> to tc where you compile the filter/configuratoin before
> uploading.
Why cant you use the same interface that exists today - the one that is
used to load new filter rules?
> We believe this is a good thing since it allows
> admins to (syntax) check the filter before inserting it.
Sure. It will be nice to have something like that in user space.
> I believe the guys from shorewall sees this as a missing
> feature of iptables.
>
> Would you consider such an interface for tc good are bad?
>
Refer to my comment above: I dont think you need anything new. Look at a
simple classifier like fwmark and comment if you need something new.
> >Isnt the state database another classifier and therefore you will be
> >faced with the same challenges for it?
> >I dont think you wuill get a free ride putting the state lookups
> >somewhere else.
> >
> current scheme cant handle dynamic rules - and it will
> be a while (if ever) before it can.
>
Please think about that problem - otherwise you get an C in your course
work from me ;-> (F would be too harsh ;->)
> >
> >Couldnt you, knowing the rules already existing check for breakage in
> >user space?
> >
> no - if someone decided to write their own "client/compiler" in
> userspace they could potentially produce a broken IDD - that
> could crash the kernel!
>
I think it is nice to have a feature that does the verification in
user space before downloading.
I didnt understand what you mean that someone else writes their own
"client/compiler". Arent you the one in charge of this compiler?
Why would you allow other people to write this compiler?
cheers,
jamal
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