:*Hi,* : :*I am making changes for the state of IPFW. it will be.* : :*1. state will be created only because of "keep-state" or manually. and it :is L3 only, * : :*2. state will be stored in a list. no hash, no waste of memory, it will be :order by the frequency natually.* State has to be hashed or it will destroy performance. -Matt