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conf.d/iptables

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+# /etc/conf.d/iptables
+
+# Location in which iptables initscript will save set rules on 
+# service shutdown
+IPTABLES_SAVE="/var/lib/iptables/rules-save"
+
+# Options to pass to iptables-save and iptables-restore 
+SAVE_RESTORE_OPTIONS="-c"
+
+# Save state on stopping iptables
+SAVE_ON_STOP="yes"
+
+# If you need to log iptables messages as soon as iptables starts,
+# AND your logger does NOT depend on the network, then you may wish
+# to uncomment the next line.
+# If your logger depends on the network, and you uncomment this line
+# you will create an unresolvable circular dependency during startup.
+# After commenting or uncommenting this line, you must run 'rc-update -u'.
+#rc_use="logger"