Re: what is net-pf-17?

[Riley Williams <rhw@MemAlpha.CX>]

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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