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From: Emmanuel Guiton <emmanuel@netlab.hut.fi>
Subject: Re: Counter problem in a new nat target.
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2003 14:52:28 +0200
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>I would really recommend you to extend conntrack with a custom field for 
>the purpose than to abuse the helper slots.
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I was a bit reluctant to do this since I don't think it won't be useful 
for any applications other than mine. I thought it was a waste.

Thanks again for your help,

        Emmanuel