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Re: Skipping interfaces in pf [was: pf filtering on loopback?]

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Subject: Re: Skipping interfaces in pf [was: pf filtering on loopback?]
From: "Alexey E. Suslikov" <cruel_(_at_)_texnika_(_dot_)_com_(_dot_)_ua>
Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:38:29 +0200
Reply-to: "Alexey E. Suslikov" <cruel_(_at_)_texnika_(_dot_)_com_(_dot_)_ua>

Max Laier wrote:

> There have been some, but none suggested that it is a stupid idea. Daniel even
> stated support (if I understand correctly?). Is there anything going on or 
> has this just been forgotten about?
> 
> I'd really like to see it happening.

developers are busy.

developers are scrupulous about "implementing cost".

developers love small-n-cool patches.

in this case, feature is already here, but is not enabled
yet. i don't see any objective reason to refuse a feature
what is ALREADY in the tree:

- developers are not disturbed,
- "implementing cost" is climbing to null,
- patch is HERE and it is relatively small.

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