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From: Asghar <asghar@innomedia.soft.net>
Subject: Inserting NATing rules through C programmes...
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 11:02:30 +0530
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Hi, all

Can any body tell me how to insert IP table NATing rules through C 
programmes with out using system () call.
I am getting some problem with system( ).

I have read somewhere that

"We are well aware that there is a fundamental lack for such an API, and 
we are working on improving that situation. Until then, it is 
recommended to either use system() or *open a pipe into stdin of 
iptables-restore*. The latter will give you a way better performance."


Can any body tell me from where i can get the details about the second 
option..

Regards
Asghar