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Basic classifier in tc(8)         Linux         Basic classifier in tc(8)

NAME         top

       basic - basic traffic control filter

SYNOPSIS         top

       tc filter ... basic [ match EMATCH_TREE ] [ action ACTION_SPEC ] [
               classid CLASSID ]

DESCRIPTION         top

       The basic filter allows one to classify packets using the extended
       match infrastructure.

OPTIONS         top

       action ACTION_SPEC
              Apply an action from the generic actions framework on
              matching packets.

       classid CLASSID
              Push matching packets into the class identified by CLASSID.

       match EMATCH_TREE
              Match packets using the extended match infrastructure. See
              tc-ematch(8) for a detailed description of the allowed
              syntax in EMATCH_TREE.

SEE ALSO         top

       tc(8), tc-ematch(8)

COLOPHON         top

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iproute2                       21 Oct 2015      Basic classifier in tc(8)

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