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<h1> Firewall Builder Release Notes </h1>
<h3> Version 0.9.4 </h3>
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<h3>What's new in this release: </h3>
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<li>Custom Service object has been introduced as a way to implement
Feature Requests #414445 and #416447 (numbers are per bug tracking
system on Sourceforge). Custom Service object allows for quick
implementation of support for platform-specific extensions where
command syntax is irregular, or special module needs to be loaded. As
an example we include few objects supporting additional modules for
iptables available through "patch-o-matic" collection.</li>
<li>iptables compiler now recognizes broadcast addresses and generates
code into INPUT chain (Feature request #444932)</li>
<li>code optimizer has been improved in the policy compiler; compiler now generates code which is more compact and clear</li>
<li>support for certain development and experimental iptables features
available through "patch-o-matic" collection has been added to the policy
compiler. These features are :<br><br>
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<li>NETMAP target (provides for static 1:1 mapping of network addresses in case both original and translated rule elements are networks of the same size)</li>
<li>drop table (logs all dropped packets via drop table, this feature should be turned on and off in global firewall options dialog)</li>
<li>ipv4options (recognizes following IPv4 options: source routing , record route , timestamp)</li>
<li>Time matching (matches arrival time of the packet against start and stop times for the rule)</li>
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<h3>Bugs fixed in iptables compiler: </h3>
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<li>none</li>
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<h3>Bugs fixed in GUI:</h3>
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<li> typo in autoupgrade script which was supposed to bring
user's data file from version 0.9.2 to 0.9.3 made this auto
upgrade impossible. This bug is fixed now.</li>
<li>few other minor bugs discovered in testing </li>
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