Define sysctl (tcp_cookie_size) to turn on and off the cookie option default globally, instead of a compiled configuration option. Define per socket option (TCP_COOKIE_TRANSACTIONS) for setting constant data values, retrieving variable cookie values, and other facilities. Move inline tcp_clear_options() unchanged from net/tcp.h to linux/tcp.h, near its corresponding struct tcp_options_received (prior to changes). This is a straightforward re-implementation of an earlier (year-old) patch that no longer applies cleanly, with permission of the original author (Adam Langley): http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.linux.network/102586 These functions will also be used in subsequent patches that implement additional features. Requires: net: TCP_MSS_DEFAULT, TCP_MSS_DESIRED Signed-off-by: William.Allen.Simpson@gmail.com --- Documentation/networking/ip-sysctl.txt | 8 +++++++ include/linux/tcp.h | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++- include/net/tcp.h | 6 +---- net/ipv4/sysctl_net_ipv4.c | 8 +++++++ net/ipv4/tcp_output.c | 3 ++ 5 files changed, 52 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)