Re: pf userspace API changes

On 6 Apr 2023, at 10:21, Kristof Provost wrote:
> Quick heads up that there are going to be breaking changes to the pf API towards userspace for 14.0. (That is, the ioctl interface presented by /dev/pf).
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Building on this, I’m in the process of providing netlink implementation and associated libpfctl abstraction for all existing (and still relevant) ioctl calls.

My hope is to get that all done before we branch stable/15 (currently expected in late 2025). If that succeeds I intend to remove the entire ioctl handling code from pf for 16.

There is no need for immediate action, but be aware that ports will need to migrate to libpfctl before that removal lands.

Tl;dr: this is your 18 month warning on ports breakage for any port that uses /dev/pf.

Best regards,
Kristof