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Subject: Re: ipfilter(4) needs maintainer
From: Rui Paulo <rpaulo@FreeBSD.org>
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On 2013/04/14, at 12:11, Anton Shterenlikht <mexas@bris.ac.uk> wrote:

> 	A migration *guide*, yes. Tools to convert one syntax to =
another: no.
>=20
> ok, so what is the brief migraiton advice?

It's still being written.

> The Handbook mentions PF and IPFW.
> I gather from your mails that PF is the recommended choice.
> Is that so?

Yes, because of how much easier it is to convert from ipf to pf version =
ipf to ipfw.

> If I choose PF, can I just follow the
> Handbook PF section, and once it's working,
> remove all IPF related kernel options and config
> files?


Yes, that will be the plan.

Regards,
--
Rui Paulo