Re: netfilter modules

Claus Rosenberger
Wed, 08 Sep 2004 14:57:02 -0000

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> Claus Rosenberger wrote:
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> | there is no support for patch-o-matic netfilter modules. what i have to
> do
> | if i want to use several patch-o-matic modules?
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> In some cases, you can use Extension Scripts
> (http://shorewall.net/shorewall_extension_scripts.htm).

ok

> |
> | which parts of code has to be changed and will that changed be included
> | into the main shorewall tree in future or not?
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> The modifications depend on what the patch-0-matic module does and how
> you decide to integrate it into Shorewall. I will only include such
> changes in the main shorewall tree at such time as the module is
> available in the kernel.org tree.

do you think that it will be possible in future to include special code
like a plugin into shorewall? i.e. code for patch-o-matic modules. but
interfaces between the core shorewall and a plugin system will be needed
then. do you think it''s possible and realistic?