Michael Zintakis <michael.zintakis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Florian Westphal wrote: > > Michael Zintakis <michael.zintakis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> * add a 'fmt' variable to each nfacct object, allowing a permanent packets > >> and bytes formatting to be stored. The two packet and byte formats are > >> independent of each other. > > > > Every other in-kernel byte counter (that I can think of) is a plain u64. > > > > It might help if you'd explain why this is necessary. > This isn't a counter. This field stores the formatting of byte and packet numbers for each accounting object registered with the kernel (8-bits each = 16 bits in total unsigned). If you look at the man page (section FORMAT OPTIONS) it is all explained there - with examples. It makes no sense to me. Why should a 'display/representation property' be part of an operating system kernel? It seems completely out of place. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netfilter-devel" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
