Re: pf in GENERIC

["matthew sporleder" <msporleder%gmail.com@localhost>]

On Wed, Nov 19, 2008 at 9:41 AM, Dave B <spam%y2008.pianocast.net@localhost> 
wrote:
>  I don't know the answer to why it's not enabled by default;
> although I seem to recall reading on the lists that there were
> problems, historically at least, with pf's interaction with other
> subsystems--when statically compiled into the kernel.  As an
> lkm(4), however, pf works well.
>
>  To enable the pf LKM at bootup--without having to recompile the
> kernel--add it to /etc/lkm.conf, e.g.:
>
>    /usr/lkm/pf.o - - - - -
>
> and ensure LKMs are enabled in /etc/rc.conf:
>
>    lkm=YES
>
>
>  Or, with a GENERIC kernel, I think you can just issue the command
>
>    modload /usr/lkm/pf.o
>
> and make it instantly available, even on an up-and-running system.
>

Also add:
lkm=YES
pf=YES

to rc.conf

I've been running this setup for the past two years.