Re: [v4 nf 0/5] Named counter objects support in nft

[Ana Rey <ana@soleta.eu>]

On 17/02/15 18:23, Patrick McHardy wrote:
> On 04.02, Ana Rey Botello wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> With this patchset, we add named counter objects support. It is similar
>> to nfacct in iptables.
> 
> Thanks for doing this work. I have some patches coming up very soon
> which have kind of an intersection with your work, so I'd ask for a
> little bit of patience until we can integrate them.

ok, I'll be patient.

> 
> Basically what my patches will do is to allow to statically or
> dynamically "stateify" and expression type, including counters.
> Your patches are one of the missing pieces in doing that, however
> we most likely want to change them in a way that they not only
> allow access to counter objects, but any kind of expression. Its
> a rather minor change to your work, but requires some things I'm
> still working on. Hope to have something ready by the end of next
> week.
> 
> I'll keep you posted.
>