[PATCH] ip_tables.h

From: Patrick Ale
Date: Sat Apr 07 2007 - 13:43:36 EST


Hi lads,

I had some problems compiling the external netfilter modules due to
missing definitions.
I googled a lot, saw a lot of people having the same problems but no
real answer to how to fix it.

So.. I made a little patch which make things work for me, at least.

Modules that work after applying the patch are the geopip module,
connlimit module, and prolly more, but I didnt test them.

Please note, I am not a coder, not a maintainer and I am happy that I
didnt break anything so please don't consider this as a proposal to
include in the kernel or something, I am just in favor of sharing what
helped me getting things to work, if i can help others with it or if
it is interesting material for inclusion, even better :)

So, the patch is attached in this email and can also be found on
http://www.patrickale.eu/documents/archives/patches/ip_tables.h.diff


I hope this helps a people or two.


Patrick --- include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_tables.h.orig 2007-04-07 20:30:25.344365707 +0200
+++ include/linux/netfilter_ipv4/ip_tables.h 2007-04-07 20:34:05.076887550 +0200
@@ -34,6 +34,12 @@
#define ipt_table xt_table
#define ipt_get_revision xt_get_revision

+#define ipt_register_match(mtch) \
+({ (mtch)->family = AF_INET; \
+ xt_register_match(mtch); })
+#define ipt_unregister_match(mtch) xt_unregister_match(mtch)
+
+
/* Yes, Virginia, you have to zero the padding. */
struct ipt_ip {
/* Source and destination IP addr */