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

# [NAME](#NAME)

basic - basic traffic control filter

# [SYNOPSIS](#SYNOPSIS)

**tc** **filter** ... **basic** \[ **match** *EMATCH\_TREE* ] \[ **action** *ACTION\_SPEC* ] \[ **classid** *CLASSID* ]

# [DESCRIPTION](#DESCRIPTION)

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

# [OPTIONS](#OPTIONS)

[**action ACTION\_SPEC**](#action)

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

[**classid CLASSID**](#classid)

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

[**match EMATCH\_TREE**](#match)

Match packets using the extended match infrastructure. See [**tc-ematch**(8)](/man/os/iproute2/tc-ematch.8) for a detailed description of the allowed syntax in *EMATCH\_TREE*.

# [SEE ALSO](#SEE_ALSO)

[**tc**(8)](/man/os/iproute2/tc.8), [**tc-ematch**(8)](/man/os/iproute2/tc-ematch.8)

21 Oct 2015 iproute2

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Document: tc-basic(8) from iproute2 7.3.0-r0 (Chainguard OS)
Source: https://kernel.googlesource.com/pub/scm/network/iproute2/iproute2