Re: iptables mark target

[Blair L Strang <bls@nanocorp.net.nz>]

> Frank Remetter wrote:
> > i use the mark target for outbound shaping, but i am not sure, wether 
> > the chain will be left if a rule matches or not. In other words in 
> > which direction do i have to set up the rules?

I'll try again:

The entire table is traversed in the order that "iptables -L ..." lists
the rules, unless a target (the -j SOMETHING bit) decides to send the
packet somewhere else.  The MARK target just marks so packets will fall
through those rules.

>> first match apply oder last match?

Last.

Cheers,

    Blair.