BPF allows to run user code in kernel modules, so things like packet rewriting and traffic shaping are possible. [2]
[1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18337429
[2]https://facebookmicrosites.github.io/bpf/docs/bpf-docs#tools...
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BPF allows to run user code in kernel modules, so things like packet rewriting and traffic shaping are possible. [2]
[1]https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18337429
[2]https://facebookmicrosites.github.io/bpf/docs/bpf-docs#tools...