n j wrote:
A loadable module requires a coherent piece of code to implement the
functionality, that can be put into the module. This option
scatters tiny snippets of code throughout the exisitng
TCP/UDP/IP/ipfw code.

Is that just a matter of current implementation or is that 'scatter'
necessary for forward functionality?

it's needed for the functionality.

you need to slightly change the behaviour or the existing stack in quite a number of places to handle a forwarded packet.



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