On Mon, Nov 28, 2005 at 08:32:36AM -0800, Luigi Rizzo wrote: L> Given that you (Gleb) are putting in some new features, I would L> suggest a variant to your tablearg thing, i.e. L> L> + a 'setvar index value' which can be put as an always-true L> option within a rule e.g. to store partial evaluation results. L> 'index' could be a small integer e.g. 0-9, value a 32-bit L> value which is either a constant or a packet field (src-ip...) L> or your tablearg. L> + allow a 'varN' arguments everywhere you can have a rule or pipe or L> queue number. L> L> This way you can easily implement your proposal, and a lot more. L> One should remember that variables are not meant to be staved L> with the packet's state (e.g. when a packet goes back and forth to L> dummynet) but other than that i think it is a useful feature and L> a simple one to implement.
I agree. The introduction of local variable "tablearg" is the most unpleasant place of my patch. I will implement your proposal as soon as we have a second think that needs to be stored during one rule evaluation. -- Totus tuus, Glebius. GLEBIUS-RIPN GLEB-RIPE _______________________________________________ freebsd-net@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-net To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
