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Re: Kernel Option Question

To: misc@openbsd.org
Subject: Re: Kernel Option Question
From: Lars Hansson <lars@unet.net.ph>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2002 12:41:21 +0800
References: <003b01c1cc87$827ebdc0$4d00a8c0@martin> <200203161928.g2GJSQJg014581@xerxes.courtesan.com> <20020319014040.37d9fd78.doktorn@realworld.nu>

On Tue, 19 Mar 2002 01:40:40 +0100
"Rickard Borgmäster" <doktorn@realworld.nu> wrote:

> Then why is there such a feature? What advantage/disadvantage is there
> of kernel-supported packet forwarding?

There kernel option enabled or disables ipforwarding in the kernel, ie as a feature.
The sysctl options/calls turns said feature on or off if you have it in the kernel.

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Lars Hansson
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References:
- Kernel Option Question
  - From: "Martin Marconcini" <megadeth@millic.com.ar>
- Re: Kernel Option Question
  - From: "Todd C. Miller" <Todd.Miller@courtesan.com>
- Re: Kernel Option Question
  - From: Rickard Borgmäster <doktorn@realworld.nu>

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