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Description of problem: iptables for ipv4 has the ability to add --comment to a rule for describing the rule and commenting on its addition. The ipv6 version of iptables lacks this module Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):iptables-ipv6-1.4.7-4.el6 How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. take any existing ipv6 rule add '-m comment --comment "TESTING COMMENT"' to it 2. attempt to load rule 3. watch it fail Actual results: rule fails to load Expected results: a comment exists for the rule as it does in ipv4 Additional info:
This request was evaluated by Red Hat Product Management for inclusion in the current release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Because the affected component is not scheduled to be updated in the current release, Red Hat is unfortunately unable to address this request at this time. Red Hat invites you to ask your support representative to propose this request, if appropriate and relevant, in the next release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux. If you would like it considered as an exception in the current release, please ask your support representative.
The comment module is part of the iptables package and can be used by ip6tables also.