Re: what is net-pf-17?

Riley Williams (rhw@MemAlpha.CX)
Sat, 7 Aug 1999 20:29:24 +0100 (GMT)


Hi David.

> What do you all think of:

Tweak it slightly so it follows the common format...

> diff -u linux/Documentation/Configure.help.dist linux/Documentation/Configure.help
> --- linux/Documentation/Configure.help.dist Sat Aug 7 14:55:09 1999
> +++ linux/Documentation/Configure.help Sat Aug 7 14:58:01 1999
> @@ -3493,8 +3493,9 @@
> to work, choose Y. This driver is also available as a module called
> af_packet.o ( = code which can be inserted in and removed from the
> running kernel whenever you want). If you want to compile it as a
> - module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. If unsure,
> - say Y.
> + module, say M here and read Documentation/modules.txt. With kmod or
> + modprobe you may need an 'alias net-pf-17 af_packet' in the
-> + /etc/conf.modules file. If unsure, say Y.
+> + /etc/conf.modules file.
+> +
+> + If unsure, say Y.
>
> Kernel/User network link driver
> CONFIG_NETLINK
>
> =======================================================================

Changes as indicated.

Best wishes from Riley.

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