On May 4, 2011, at 1:38 PM, Mr Dash Four wrote:

> 
>>      system '/etc/shorewall/myscript';
>> 
>> where /etc/shorewall/myscript is your shell program that builds tcfilters.
>>  
> OK, where do I have to insert this line into then - in which file? It would 
> be easy enough to build the (shell) script, so if I have to place a single 
> line somewhere that would be OK.

Create the file /etc/shorewall/compile with that single line.

> Alternatively, I could use the shorewall init.d script as this is normally 
> executed when shorewall starts/stops/reloads etc.

Not recommended since that file gets replaced on each upgrade.

> 
>>> Right! I am not sure I understand what "miniburst" is, but if I turn TSO 
>>> and GCO off (via shorewall init) would that be OK? What should I specify in 
>>> the bandwidth limit of lo though (I have no idea how much the loopback can 
>>> handle)?
>>>    
>> 
>> No idea.
>>  
> Google says there is no limit - the only limit is how much the CPU/kernel can 
> handle, so I might go for 0.5gbits (500mbits) and see how it goes. On another 
> note, I think I've discovered another 2 bugs (1 in tcclasses and 1 in 
> tcrules) - will post details later on.

Okay -- I'll hold off releasing 4.4.19.2 until I hear from you.

-Tom

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