Re: [PATCH] Reserve nfnetlink subsys ids.

[Pablo Neira Ayuso <pablo@netfilter.org>]

Pablo Neira Ayuso wrote:
> Patrick McHardy wrote:
>> Jozsef Kadlecsik wrote:
>>> Hi Patrick,
>>>
>>> A tiny patch to add nfnetlink subsys ids for nftables and ipset. :-)
>> Its usually frowned upon to reserve IDs that are not used yet.
>> We can certainly coordinate so nftables and ipset won't clash
>> unless we add a different subsystem (we actually did, OSF is
>> new in nf-next-2.6.git). But is there a reason for adding the
>> IPSET id at this time instead of waiting until we merge it?
> 
> I think that the problem is that Jozsef then would need to distribute a
> patch for nfnetlink to add the new ipset subsystem. This would make
> easier for him I think. Moreover, there's a compromise to merge it so,
> why not include it?

Oh, I didn't reply your question. I think that he wants some feedback
before merging it. I should not talk on behalf of others :-), Jozsef?

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