Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:51:49 +0200
From: Natanael Copa <ncopa@alpinelinux.org>
To: HL <freemail.grharry@gmail.com>
Cc: alpine-devel@lists.alpinelinux.org
Subject: Re: [alpine-devel] shorewall thoughts ... .
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On Tue, 27 Aug 2013 11:39:41 +0300
HL <freemail.grharry@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> I was wondering if it would be possible to reconsider upgrading the 
> shorewall apk to the most current-stable version.
> 
>  From previous discussions I am aware of the fact that this must be done 
> along the perl beast,
> but on the other hand this a decision  that the user-admin has to make 
> and consider.
> 
> I would prefer it to be there as an OPEN option.

I agree. we should upgrade to latest shorewall and give users an option.

> 
> Besides that IMHO the days that hw resources were somewhat limited as 
> far as RAM and CPUs are concerned are probably over.

We have awall also which is much lighter on resources.

> 
> Thanks
> 
> Harry Lachanas.

-nc


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