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Date:      Wed, 04 Aug 1999 09:05:18 +0200
From:      Mark Murray <mark@grondar.za>
To:        "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@zippy.cdrom.com>
Cc:        hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: So, back on the topic of enabling bpf in GENERIC... 
Message-ID:  <199908040705.JAA76327@gratis.grondar.za>

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> This is a clear security vs functionality issue and I need to get a
> good feel for which "cause" is ascendent here in knowing which way to
> jump on the matter.  Can we now hear the closing arguments from the
> pro and con folks?

I am pro.

It takes a root compromise to use it anyway, and its usefulness
for DHCP and rarpd is too compelling.

Perhaps the comments in the GENERIC file could be updated.

M
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