> When running tcptrack the kernel reports the following in its log: > > Nov 20 11:00:51 localhost kernel: tcptrack uses obsolete > (PF_INET,SOCK_PACKET)
Hi, I'm the author of tcptrack. The message is saying that tcptrack has called the socket system call with obsolete arguments in the form socket(PF_INET, SOCK_PACKET, ...). However, tcptrack itself does not directly open a socket. The only socket that is opened is opened by libpcap. After doing some research I've found other examples of programs that are affected in this manner: http://www.snort.org/docs/faq/1Q05/node113.html http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2002/09/msg00471.html The issue seems to be between libpcap and the kernel and is fixed in newer versions of libpcap. You should see a similar message on your system when running other programs that use the same libpcap (however there is a control in place in the kernel to not warn too many times, see net/socket.c in the kernel source). Let me know if I'm wrong, but I don't think there's anything I can do to avoid this from within tcptrack itself. Thanks -Steve -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
