On Saturday 16 April 2005 02:54, Thomas Jones wrote: > On Fri, 2005-04-15 at 15:09, Jason Opperisano wrote: > > On Fri, Apr 15, 2005 at 02:24:01PM -0500, Thomas Jones wrote: > > <snip> > > > > i honestly don't mean this as some sort of wise-ass answer, but you > > appear to be asking for the information contained in 'man 8 iptables.' > > > > if you need the usage details for non-standard extensions, you can refer > > to the 'help' file in each extension's subdirectory in PoM (best way to > > get PoM these days is via svn @ > > http://svn.netfilter.org/netfilter/trunk/patch-o-matic-ng/ ) > > > > -j > > > > -- > > "Tom Tucker: I think I speak for everyone when I say, New York and > > everyone from there can fornicate themselves with an iron stick." > > --Family Guy > > I've already reviewed the man pages, etc... That's how I have compiled a > 10 page DOM model of iptables basic command structure; and its only > getting bigger. As you can see, this is no easy undertaking. I am just > looking for some documentation that may make it easier. Everthing I have > already developed has been based on the man page and personal > experience. > > Not to mention, the man pages don't give reference to semantics and/or > structure requirements of a given rule. I think the link http://iptables-tutorial.frozentux.net/chunkyhtml/index.html under "Tutorials" section in netfilter.org can be helpful to you :) regards, Bikrant > > Thomas
