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From: Marco Aurelio Spohn <maspohn@gordini.inf.ufrgs.br>
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Subject: How to obtain time during the packet filtering process...
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Hi!

I'm working with the packet filter "ipfw".
I intend to measure the time spent during the packet filter process
but it's not possible, for instance, using "gettimeofday" to obtain
the time before and after the filtering.
Do anybody know how i could do it?

Thanks in advance!




Marco Aurelio Spohn
maspohn@inf.ufrgs.br
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Brasil - Porto Alegre - RS