Re: [nf-next PATCH] netfilter: nf_tables: Support updating table's owner flag

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On Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 01:13:54PM +0100, Phil Sutter wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On Tue, Dec 12, 2023 at 05:47:22PM -0500, Eric Garver wrote:
> > I'm not concerned with optimizing for the crash case. We wouldn't be
> > able to make any assumptions about the state of nftables. The only safe
> > option is to flush and reload all the rules.
> 
> The problem with crashes is tables with owner flag set will vanish,
> leaving the system without a firewall.

I'd rather see the daemon be automatically restarted. After a crash you
still have a flush + re-apply on daemon restart. Avoiding the cleanup
due to table owner flag only shortens the window.

I think we're getting off topic for this list. Let's discuss off list if
you want. :)

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