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1 files changed, 12 insertions, 18 deletions
diff --git a/net/ipv4/netfilter/Kconfig b/net/ipv4/netfilter/Kconfig
index 3816e1dc9295..1833bdbf9805 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/netfilter/Kconfig
+++ b/net/ipv4/netfilter/Kconfig
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ config NF_CONNTRACK_PROC_COMPAT
default y
help
This option enables /proc and sysctl compatibility with the old
- layer 3 dependant connection tracking. This is needed to keep
+ layer 3 dependent connection tracking. This is needed to keep
old programs that have not been adapted to the new names working.
If unsure, say Y.
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ config IP_NF_MATCH_ECN
config IP_NF_MATCH_TTL
tristate '"ttl" match support'
depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED
- help
- This adds CONFIG_IP_NF_MATCH_TTL option, which enabled the user
- to match packets by their TTL value.
-
- To compile it as a module, choose M here. If unsure, say N.
+ select NETFILTER_XT_MATCH_HL
+ ---help---
+ This is a backwards-compat option for the user's convenience
+ (e.g. when running oldconfig). It selects
+ CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_MATCH_HL.
# `filter', generic and specific targets
config IP_NF_FILTER
@@ -323,19 +323,13 @@ config IP_NF_TARGET_ECN
To compile it as a module, choose M here. If unsure, say N.
config IP_NF_TARGET_TTL
- tristate 'TTL target support'
- depends on IP_NF_MANGLE
+ tristate '"TTL" target support'
depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED
- help
- This option adds a `TTL' target, which enables the user to modify
- the TTL value of the IP header.
-
- While it is safe to decrement/lower the TTL, this target also enables
- functionality to increment and set the TTL value of the IP header to
- arbitrary values. This is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS since you can easily
- create immortal packets that loop forever on the network.
-
- To compile it as a module, choose M here. If unsure, say N.
+ select NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_HL
+ ---help---
+ This is a backwards-compat option for the user's convenience
+ (e.g. when running oldconfig). It selects
+ CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_TARGET_HL.
# raw + specific targets
config IP_NF_RAW