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From: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>
Subject: Re: [RFC] alternative to conntrack ID
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 18:12:15 +0200
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Amin Azez wrote:
> One of my uses for conntrack is for statistics and analysis and to
> reduce race conditions in taking actions on a particular conntrack.
> 
> I need some kind of conntrack ID that will be consistent in the medium
> term accross different conntrack manipulations

That is why I've always argued in favour of the ID. Since its needed for
other reasons too, I suggest to just keep it and get on.

Regards
Patrick