So why would you need a state sharing mechanism? I've reboot many Linux
2.4 stateful firewalls and had particular tcp connections remain active
after reboot (although, its most likely because I don't drop first and
ask questions latter).
-LW
On Wed, 2003-09-17 at 05:25, Joseph Mack wrote:
> James Miller wrote:
> >
> > I'm sure
> > there are good reasons why the netfilter folks can't come up with conntrack
> > state-sharing mechanism.
>
> It's been in the works for about 2 yrs. The first problem was a design that
> would survive for several yearz. When that was handled the next problem
> was getting the money to pay the people while they wrote it. Harald Welte
> who was going to do it, thought he was getting funding last year but at
> the last moment, the money fell through. What's needed now is money
> for 4 months salary for Marald (or someone to do it for free).
>
> Joe
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