ѽ҉ᶬḳ℠ <vtol@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > > 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? iifname is slightly more expensive as kernel has to compare name rather than number. iif/oif will keep working even if the device name is changed. -- 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
