Messages in this thread | | | Date | Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:53:09 +0200 | From | Florian Westphal <> | Subject | Re: [PATCH net-next] netfilter: conntrack: add a new NF_CT_EXT_EXPAND extension |
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Lin Zhang <xiaolou4617@gmail.com> wrote: > In the current conntrack extend code, if we want to add a new > extension, we must be add a new extension id and recompile kernel. > I think that is not be convenient for users, so i add a new extension named > NF_CT_EXT_EXPAND for supporting dynamic register/unregister expansion > in runtime that means if kernel support NF_CT_EXT_EXPAND extension, > user could call nf_ct_expand_area_add() to register a new expansion > but not need to predefine an id in enum nf_ct_ext_id.
We never did this because its only required for out of tree modules.
I would prefer if such extensions are discussed/proposed on nf-devel instead, and then, if there is agreement that the extension is useful, it can be submitted for inclusion in mainline kernel instead.
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