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Date: Fri, 14 Nov 2003 15:17:06 +0100
From: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>
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To: Matthias Andree <matthias.andree@gmx.de>
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Subject: Re: [2.6] Nonsense-messages from iptables + co.
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Matthias Andree wrote:

>Who the heck added these unhelpful
>
>"ipt_hook: happy cracking."
>
>messages to iptables/mangling/connection tracking code? There are three
>instances.
>
>If the kernel has got something to say, it should be clear what the
>kernel means, say, maximum <whatever> rate exceeded or something, not
>such junk like this.
>
>This is IMHO a MUST-FIX before 2.6.0.
>  
>

The bug that led to that message is already fixed. The message itself
might be stupid but is definitely not a must-fix item. Also, instead of
changing the message statistics should be added to conntrack etc. to
count unusual events instead of printing them to the console.

Best regards,
Patrick


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