@@ -875,7 +875,13 @@ add table inet mytable
<arg choice="opt"><replaceable>family</replaceable></arg>
<replaceable>table</replaceable>
<replaceable>chain</replaceable>
- <arg choice="opt">position <replaceable>handle</replaceable></arg>
+ <arg choice="opt">
+ <group choice="req">
+ <arg>handle</arg>
+ <arg>position</arg>
+ </group>
+ <replaceable>handle</replaceable>
+ </arg>
<replaceable>statement</replaceable>...
</cmdsynopsis>
<cmdsynopsis>
@@ -910,8 +916,10 @@ add table inet mytable
<listitem>
<para>
Add a new rule described by the list of statements. The rule is appended to the
- given chain unless a position is specified, in which case the rule is appended to
- the rule given by the handle.
+ given chain unless a <literal>handle</literal> is specified, in which case the
+ rule is appended to the rule given by the <replaceable>handle</replaceable>.
+ The alternative name <literal>position</literal> is deprecated and should not be
+ used anymore.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
@@ -920,7 +928,8 @@ add table inet mytable
<listitem>
<para>
Similar to the <command>add</command> command, but the rule is prepended to the
- beginning of the chain or before the rule with the given handle.
+ beginning of the chain or before the rule with the given
+ <replaceable>handle</replaceable>.
</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
@@ -1970,6 +1970,14 @@ rule_position : chain_spec
handle_merge(&$1, &$2);
$$ = $1;
}
+ | chain_spec handle_spec
+ {
+ $2.position.location = $2.handle.location;
+ $2.position.id = $2.handle.id;
+ $2.handle.id = 0;
+ handle_merge(&$1, &$2);
+ $$ = $1;
+ }
;
ruleid_spec : chain_spec handle_spec
Instead, use 'handle' keyword for the same effect since that is more consistent with respect to replace/delete commands. The old keyword is still supported for backwards compatibility and also listed in man page along with a hint that it shouldn't be used anymore. Signed-off-by: Phil Sutter <phil@nwl.cc> --- doc/nft.xml | 17 +++++++++++++---- src/parser_bison.y | 8 ++++++++ 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)