Re: Upgrading FreeBSD to use the NEW pf syntax. (Copied from freebsd-pf)

From: Aldis Berjoza <graudeejs_at_yandex.ru>
Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 18:52:01 +0200
20.11.2012, 18:34, "Chuck Burns" <break19_at_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_at_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
Received on Tue Nov 20 2012 - 15:52:16 UTC

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