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Date:      Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:33:10 +0200 (CEST)
From:      "Roger Grosswiler" <roger@gwch.net>
To:        "Jeremie Le Hen" <jeremie@le-hen.org>
Cc:        freebsd-ipfw@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Most wanted packet filter
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> Hi Mark,
>
>> How difficult is it to switch from IPFW2 to PF or use the two in
>> conjunction with one another and are there any good URL "how to" sites
>> with that information?
>
> The syntax is really different, nothing common.  But none is difficult.
>
> It is possible to use both, but this makes maintainability more complex,
> IMO.  IIRC the precedence of each firewall depends on the order which
> they registered on PFIL_HOOKS.  The trick to force certain order is to
> compile the first one in the kernel and the second on as a module.
> Please correct me if I'm wrong.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Jeremie Le Hen
> < jeremie at le-hen dot org >< ttz at chchile dot org >
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So, the most recommended seems to be pf for the moment. I thank you all
very much for your input.

Roger





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