Re: Phil is coming out of the closet

[Jeff Nathan <jeff () snort org>]

Phil Wood wrote:
> Folks,

[...]

> and a new offering:
>
>   2. libpcap-0.7.0329.tar.gz, README, size: 271518, version: 0.7.0329
>      A libpcap version which supports MMAP mode on the linux kernel 2.4.x.
>
> The libpcap you heard about in a previous mailing.  It has been around
> for some time, but never before exposed on a web page!  All past references
> are null and void.  The above should ./configure on a 2.4.18 system just
> fine.  If it doesn't I'd be glad to help with any questions.  Actually,
> I'm also running it on a 2.2.x system watching an old fddi ring.
>
> Given the dearth of response, I'm thinking that all you BSD geeks have
> scared the linux weenie's so bad that they all switched their OS's.

Ouch...

I'm not sure if it's still under development but Mike Stolarchuk has
been working on modifications to bpf to do this for quite some time.  I
hope it gets finished up soon. :P


[...]

> Later,
>
> Phil, http://public.lanl.gov/cpw

-Jeff

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