Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:52:01 +0200 From: Aldis Berjoza <graudeejs@yandex.ru> To: Chuck Burns <break19@gmail.com>, "freebsd-current@freebsd.org" <freebsd-current@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Upgrading FreeBSD to use the NEW pf syntax. (Copied from freebsd-pf) Message-ID: <1023391353430321@web2h.yandex.ru> In-Reply-To: <50ABB0C7.7070404@gmail.com> References: <op.wn1vxr1jjfousr@box.dlink.com> <CABzXLYPYtQanh5O6%2BTH0=e46P990iXcDoB0apY_BOtzmn9-S7Q@mail.gmail.com> <50ABAF8E.3020101@zedat.fu-berlin.de> <50ABB0C7.7070404@gmail.com>
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20.11.2012, 18:34, "Chuck Burns" <break19@gmail.com>: > On 11/20/2012 10:27 AM, O. Hartmann wrote: > >> šOn 11/20/12 11:43, Olivier Smedts wrote: >>> š2012/11/20 Paul Webster <paul.g.webster@googlemail.com>: >>>> šI am aware this is a much discussed subject since the upgrade of PF, I >>>> šbelieve the final decision was that to many users are used to the old >>>> šstyle pf and an upgrade to the new syntax would cause to much confusion. >>> šBut a change like this is expected in a new major branch, ie. >>> š10-CURRENT. Not so in -STABLE branches of course. I don't see the >>> šproblem here. >>> >>> šCheers >> šWhat would be the alternative? Being stuck with the old PF? šAs Olivier >> šSmedts said, changes like that are expected in a complete new branch. If >> špeople need to stay compatible, they are about to use 9.X as long as >> šthey have migrated. The downside is more work. The bright side would be >> šdevelopment/progression. >> >> šoh > > Why not release pf2 as a port? šThen those who want the new pf can use > it, and those that want the old one can use it. > > Or, another option is a knob USE_NEWPF during buildworld will build the > new pf, otherwise it'd build the old, default one. > > This way you can still introduce the change, but default to the old one > for those of us who are too crusty to change. :) > FreeBSD already have 3x firewalls. Having 4th m I think, isn't desired. -- Aldis Berjoza FreeBSD addict
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