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To: "Daniel O'Callaghan" <danny@panda.hilink.com.au>
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Subject: Re: ipfw command line - opinions wanted.
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> I was about to commit patches to ipfw.c to add a '-q' (quiet) option.
> This will prevent the "Flushed all rules" message from appearing, but in 
> its present version still presents the question "Are you sure?" if the 
> '-f' flag is not present.
> 
> Question: Should '-q' imply '-f' and prevent the "Are you sure?" prompt 
>           on a flush?

Yes.