On Sat, 2006-10-21 at 17:42 +0200, Michiel de Bruijne wrote:
> Hi Gals, Guys,
> 
> I was about to file a request/bug about including iptables support in 
> genkernel. I noticed someone has filed this report already, but it was closed 
> as a wontfix almost a year ago. The reason for this was that iptables 
> shouldn't be forced on users. Personally I don't see building a few extra 
> modules as forcing something on users, but that's a different debate.
> 
> I can imagine, one year later with new insights and tools, it's now possible 
> to include (optional) iptables support out of the box with genkernel. If I 
> file a request/bug will it be closed as a wontfix?

I've started maintaining the genkernel kernel configs pretty much
exclusively.  I see no problem with iptables support being added.  The
best would be if you attached a patch against the current configs, as it
would be easier on me, as I actually have to apply them to two places
(genkernel SVN, and releng kconfigs for 2007.0) for the next release.
The main change is that (for at least x86/amd64) we're trying to make
the default kernel, which is also used on the LiveCD, as generic as
possible and as feature filled as possible.

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Chris Gianelloni
Release Engineering Strategic Lead
Alpha/AMD64/x86 Architecture Teams
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Gentoo Foundation