> Do you know if I can use variables in the config file
> (like $myip)?  Since it's a config file and not a script,
> I don't know how ipf will handle it.

I'm pretty sure you can't do it.

But, you can parse the config using sed before you
load the rules, perhaps even from the standard input.

Search the IP Filter mailing list archives on:

  http://www.false.net/ipfilter

for more tips.

Richard.