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From: Renee Darby <reneedarby@earthlink.net>
Subject: Is there a "sync" for iptables?
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:11:44 -0700
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How does the iptables interface work?   It looks like the user command 
sends a message in to the kernel which responds immediately,   the 
kernel appears to queue that command up and not actually commit the 
firewall until it can get a globla lock or somethnig.   Is this how it 
works?   Is there a sync or a way to nknow when the rule was comitted?