Fwd: Re: IPP2P: Simular project l7-filter.

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--- Mike Mestnik <cheako911@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 09:51:21 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Mike Mestnik <cheako911@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: IPP2P: Simular project l7-filter.
> To: Eicke Friedrich <tady@xxxxxxx>
> 
> --- Eicke Friedrich <tady@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Mike Mestnik wrote:
> > > http://sourceforge.net/projects/l7-filter/
> > > Providse and posibly replaces your project.  Thay use regex(in
> kernel
> > > space) to filter packets in much the same way you do.  How ever
> regex
> > is
> > > not going into the kernel!
> > We don't. They parse the payload using regular expressions thus 
> > accepting mismatches (1% for edonkey pattern). I try to avoid 
> > mismatches using size checks for edonkey for example. As regular 
> > expressions can't express size checks I can't use them. So make sure 
> > you understand how different projects work and what they aim at before
> 
> > you say something like "replaces your project".
> > 
> Sharing developer resources is better then having competing developer
> resources.  I think what you should be saying here is "I'd love to help
> l7filter add these missing features to there software."
> 
> > > I would hope that you would provide the l7 ppl with any paterns you
> > may
> > > have and that you-all can work together to create the next
> generation
> > of
> > > layer7 and/or p2p filtering software.
> > What do you think? My software is open source so I do NOT keep any 
> > patterns in secret. Before you demand something from me you should 
> > check the l7 patterns if it is'nt already done. They already use some 
> > of my matches.
> > 
> That's correct.  However it's your mind, and more importantly hands and
> keyboard, that could be used.  Users will enjoy having the best of both
> worlds, regex and size checks working together.
> 
> > Regards,
> > Eicke.
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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