The iproute2 commands really don't put many restrictions on interface
names but most people generally avoid strange names because of
compatibility issues, and the fact that it can be confusing for admins
who are not properly taught the logic behind the custom names.
While the idea is not bad per say it is definitely an edge case.
On Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 5:36 AM, AZ <ak47izatool@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> There is a syntax error if you'll try to use interface with the name
> containing underscore.
> The kernel works with such an interfaces, so there's no reason
> conntrackd shouldn't.
> I propose the following patch to fix this, works for me:
> --- read_config_lex.l.orig 2015-02-17 16:35:08.160554333 +0600
> +++ read_config_lex.l 2015-02-17 16:35:24.053887237 +0600
> @@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ ip6_part {hex_255}":"?
> ip6_form1 {ip6_part}{0,7}"::"{ip6_part}{0,7}
> ip6_form2 ({hex_255}":"){0,7}{hex_255}
> ip6 {ip6_form1}{ip6_cidr}?|{ip6_form2}{ip6_cidr}?
> -string [a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9\.\-]*
> +string [a-zA-Z][a-zA-Z0-9_\.\-]*
> persistent [P|p][E|e][R|r][S|s][I|i][S|s][T|t][E|e][N|n][T|T]
> nack [N|n][A|a][C|c][K|k]
> alarm [A|a][L|l][A|a][R|r][M|m]
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