> I am wondering if it is possible to add filters/anchors with pfctl to a
> running instance of pf?

> I have put an anchor option in my pf.conf, and I can add tables and
> filter rules to that OK. But suppose I had no anchor option in pf.conf;
> is there some way to add one with pfctl and insert rules and have them
> used? If so, I have not been able to figure it out. This as not critical
> by any means as it does work fine otherwise, but I am just trying to
> figure out if I am missing something, or it just doesn't work that way.

>> Hello,

>> I am wondering if it is possible to add filters/anchors with pfctl to a
>> running instance of pf?

>> I have put an anchor option in my pf.conf, and I can add tables and
>> filter rules to that OK. But suppose I had no anchor option in pf.conf;
>> is there some way to add one with pfctl and insert rules and have them
>> used? If so, I have not been able to figure it out. This as not critical
>> by any means as it does work fine otherwise, but I am just trying to
>> figure out if I am missing something, or it just doesn't work that way.

> --As for the rest, it is mine.

> Well, you can always load a new rules file...  But other than that or
> having an anchor, no.  That's kinda the point of an anchor.

> Daniel T. Staal

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