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Re: route(4): Adding ROUTE_MSGFILTER socket option



On Wed, Apr 05, 2017 at 01:25:44PM +0100, Roy Marples wrote:
> Yes, that is a concern I faced as well when porting it.
> Right now I chose the same API, just so I can test and validate it works
> the same on both OS's.

I wonder what combinations of message types would be common and whether
a modular aproach like the accept_filter(9) might be usefull here too.

Besides, this adds kernel complexity for a tiny optimization in few
applications - so not sure on the overall idea at all.

Martin


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