iptables extensions removed from package
Hello,
In the most recent version of iptables, IPMARK and several other extensions
were removed [1].
I disagree with this change, and contacted the maintainer about it by filing a
bug report [2]. The maintainer declined to put the extensions back into the
package, but provided no reason why, other than "I do not have to include any
patch-o-matic extensions".
A historical version of the README.Debian file included with iptables [3]
(it's no longer included in current versions) states that as many extensions
as possible will be included in the package. I think this is a great idea.
A recent dicussion on the netfilter-devel mailing list [4] discussed the fact
that the patch-o-matic system is undergoing/has undergone a change in
structure, whereas the actual patches are hosted on third-party sites rather
than on netfilter.org. I don't see why this would cause the extensions to be
removed from the Debian package.
Am I missing something here? Extensions such as IPMARK are stable and used by
many in the community. I don't understand why they have been removed from
Debian. I would like to see them put back into the mainstream so I don't
have to maintain my own separate package.
What do you think?
Thanks.
1.
http://packages.debian.org/changelogs/pool/main/i/iptables/iptables_1.3.5.0debian1-1/changelog
2. http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=392998
3. http://www.fifi.org/doc/iptables/README.Debian
4. http://patchwork.netfilter.org/netfilter-devel/patch.pl?id=3456
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Aaron Dummer
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