ng_split(4)
netgraph node to separate incoming and outgoing flows
SYNOPSIS
In netgraph/ng_split.h
DESCRIPTION
The
split
node type is used to split a bidirectional stream of packets into
two separate unidirectional streams of packets.
HOOKS
This node type supports the following three hooks:
- in
-
Packets received on
in
are forwarded to
mixed
- out
-
Packets received on
out
will be discarded as illegal.
- mixed
-
Packets received on
mixed
are forwarded to
out
CONTROL MESSAGES
This node type supports only the generic control messages.
SHUTDOWN
This node shuts down upon receipt of a
NGM_SHUTDOWN
control message, or when all hooks have been disconnected.
HISTORY
The
node type was implemented in
Fx 3.5
but incorporated into
Fx in
Fx 5.0 .
