Using '-t' parameter in iptables-save might lead to kernel module loading, just like with iptables itself. Copy the hint from iptables.8 to inform users. Signed-off-by: Phil Sutter <phil@xxxxxx> --- iptables/iptables-save.8.in | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/iptables/iptables-save.8.in b/iptables/iptables-save.8.in index 51e11f3e7adca..29ef2829fb330 100644 --- a/iptables/iptables-save.8.in +++ b/iptables/iptables-save.8.in @@ -48,8 +48,11 @@ will log to STDOUT. include the current values of all packet and byte counters in the output .TP \fB\-t\fR, \fB\-\-table\fR \fItablename\fP -restrict output to only one table. If not specified, output includes all -available tables. +restrict output to only one table. If the kernel is configured with automatic +module loading, an attempt will be made to load the appropriate module for +that table if it is not already there. +.br +If not specified, output includes all available tables. .SH BUGS None known as of iptables-1.2.1 release .SH AUTHORS -- 2.21.0
