Re: Compilation flags for QOS netfilter mark patch

Andrew Beverley wrote:
> I'm currently editing configure.in for my proposed QOS mark patch. From
> a previous list message Amos suggested the following:
>
>>> --enable/disable-linux-netfilter will also be involved in the logics.
> If set to "no" then it override disables this netfilter feature. <<
>
> I started to implement this, but it doesn't make much sense and could
> cause confusion. The 2 are independent (the mark patch does not depend
> on the netfilter_ipv4 header). Therefore, I think it would be more
> appropriate to rename this option to --enable-nf-transparent in line
> with the other transparent options (enable-ipfw-transparent,
> enable-ipf-transparent, enable-pf-transparent), as it only affects the
> transparent proxying.

Fair enough, I'll buy that as a reason for ignoring linux-netfilter
option in your patch.

>
>>> A new --with-netfilter-conntrack option will be needed to set linking
> for the particular library. With path as a optional parameter, and
> --without meaning not to link (probably to prevent the code building as
> well). <<
>
> I agree with this. This should be the option to enable it (along with
> --enable-zph-qos).
>
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>

No worries.

Amos

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