> This error happens when using 'meta iif' or 'meta oif', as that needs > the interface index (which doesn't exist until the interface is > created). > > You can use 'meta iifname/oifname' instead, that way the name is used > and the interface doesn't need to exist. > -- > To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netfilter" in > the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Thank you for the fast and swift response. Amendments made. If you do not terribly mind me asking, as I would like to understand, what is the difference (in parsing) between interface index and interface name? Suppose there are advantages to one or the other or else there would not be the two of them? -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe netfilter" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
