linux-kernel - Re: Netfilter: New target: RLOG

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Message-ID: <20120119092533.GA32602@1984>
Date:	Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:25:33 +0100
From:	Pablo Neira Ayuso <pablo@...filter.org>
To:	Richard Weinberger <rw@...utronix.de>
Cc:	netfilter-devel@...r.kernel.org, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, rostedt@...dmis.org
Subject: Re: Netfilter: New target: RLOG

On Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 10:12:48AM +0100, Pablo Neira Ayuso wrote:
> I still think this can be useful.
> 
> But, why don't you add this to the LOG target as an extension instead
> of yet another target?

By "extension", I meant to say "revision".

If you're not familiar with the iptables revision mechanism, for
instance, have a look at net/netfilter/xt_NFQUEUE.c

Look for the "revision" pattern in that code. Basicaly, it allows you
to enhance existing matches/targets without breaking backward
compatibility.
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