# Re: \[PATCH RFC 0/4\] net: add bpfilter

- From: Harald Welte \<laforge@gnumonks.org\>
- Date: 2018-02-19 15:30:07 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2018/02/11085580
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2018/02/11084159/t.md

```text
Hi David,

On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 10:13:35AM -0500, David Miller wrote:

> Florian, first of all, the whole "change the iptables binary" idea is
> a non-starter.  For the many reasons I have described in the various
> postings I have made today.
> 
> It is entirely impractical.

Why is it practical to replace your kernel but not practical to replace
a small userspace tool running on top of it?

-- 
- Harald Welte [ref]           http://laforge.gnumonks.org/
============================================================================
"Privacy in residential applications is a desirable marketing option."
                                                  (ETSI EN 300 175-7 Ch. A6)
```