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author | Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com> | 2010-06-15 15:04:00 +0200 |
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committer | Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net> | 2010-06-15 15:04:00 +0200 |
commit | 0902b469bd25065aa0688c3cee6f11744c817e7c (patch) | |
tree | b7e1516da57ee49d98de0789a19fc283b50bf1de /net/netfilter/Kconfig | |
parent | d73f33b168831e53972fbf7c85db87950a41436c (diff) | |
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netfilter: xtables: idletimer target implementation
This patch implements an idletimer Xtables target that can be used to
identify when interfaces have been idle for a certain period of time.
Timers are identified by labels and are created when a rule is set with a new
label. The rules also take a timeout value (in seconds) as an option. If
more than one rule uses the same timer label, the timer will be restarted
whenever any of the rules get a hit.
One entry for each timer is created in sysfs. This attribute contains the
timer remaining for the timer to expire. The attributes are located under
the xt_idletimer class:
/sys/class/xt_idletimer/timers/<label>
When the timer expires, the target module sends a sysfs notification to the
userspace, which can then decide what to do (eg. disconnect to save power).
Cc: Timo Teras <timo.teras@iki.fi>
Signed-off-by: Luciano Coelho <luciano.coelho@nokia.com>
Signed-off-by: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>
Diffstat (limited to 'net/netfilter/Kconfig')
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1 files changed, 12 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/net/netfilter/Kconfig b/net/netfilter/Kconfig index 8593a77..413ed24 100644 --- a/net/netfilter/Kconfig +++ b/net/netfilter/Kconfig @@ -424,6 +424,18 @@ config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_HL since you can easily create immortal packets that loop forever on the network. +config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_IDLETIMER + tristate "IDLETIMER target support" + depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED + help + + This option adds the `IDLETIMER' target. Each matching packet + resets the timer associated with label specified when the rule is + added. When the timer expires, it triggers a sysfs notification. + The remaining time for expiration can be read via sysfs. + + To compile it as a module, choose M here. If unsure, say N. + config NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_LED tristate '"LED" target support' depends on LEDS_CLASS && LEDS_TRIGGERS |