Subject: Re: [RFC] more robust inet range checking

From: Vlad Yasevich <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 13:53:08 -0400

Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> More complete version of local port range checking.
> 
> 1. Enforce that low < high when setting.
> 2. Use seqlock to ensure atomic update.
> 3. Add port randomization to SCTP. This is a new feature but
>    easier than maintaining old code that was broken if range
>    changed.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <[email-masked]>
> 

Ack the SCTP portion.  Much nicer and a much needed improvement.

Thanks
-vlad