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From: Andreas Davour <ante@Update.UU.SE>
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Subject: Is bpf a part of IPFW, or am I confused?
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I started to do some research for a kernel compile that should migrate 
my system into the future I came upon the line "options bpf" in the 
kernel config file.

I have searched the handbook and the manpages and not really understood 
the role of bpf. Is it supposed to be enabled when I use IPFW or is it 
another beast altogether, best left undisturbed?

/Andreas

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