From 721640817c84dc5c49ca474d477b06cf03a555a4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: malmert <marcus.almert@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2026 18:48:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] add initializer for nft

---
 backend/src/api/nftables_api.py | 87 ---------------------------------
 1 file changed, 87 deletions(-)

diff --git a/backend/src/api/nftables_api.py b/backend/src/api/nftables_api.py
index 18631d0..2977ce1 100644
--- a/backend/src/api/nftables_api.py
+++ b/backend/src/api/nftables_api.py
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ import re
 import tempfile
 import os
 import logging
-import sys
 
 # Router and logger ---------------------------------------------------------
 router = APIRouter(prefix="/nft", tags=["nftables"])
@@ -87,99 +86,13 @@ def run_nft(args: List[str]) -> Tuple[str, str]:
         logger.error("nft failed: %s -- %s", " ".join(e.cmd), e.stderr.strip())
         raise RuntimeError(f"nft failed: {' '.join(e.cmd)} -- {e.stderr.strip()}")
 
-
-def _safe_run(cmd: List[str]) -> Tuple[int, str, str]:
-    """Run arbitrary command and capture exitcode, stdout, stderr. Never raise."""
-    try:
-        p = subprocess.run(cmd, stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, text=True, check=False)
-        return p.returncode, p.stdout.strip(), p.stderr.strip()
-    except Exception as ex:
-        return 255, "", f"exception: {ex}"
-
-
-def _try_modprobe(module: str) -> Tuple[bool, str]:
-    """Try to modprobe the kernel module. Returns (ok, message)."""
-    if not shutil_which("modprobe"):
-        return False, "modprobe not found"
-    code, out, err = _safe_run(["modprobe", module])
-    if code == 0:
-        return True, out or "ok"
-    return False, err or f"exit {code}"
-
-
-def shutil_which(cmd: str) -> Optional[str]:
-    """Small local replacement for shutil.which to avoid extra import in some constrained envs."""
-    from shutil import which
-    return which(cmd)
-
-
-def enable_bridge_sysctls() -> None:
-    """Attempt to enable sysctls needed for bridge->netfilter interaction."""
-    changed = []
-    for key, want in [
-        ("net.bridge.bridge-nf-call-iptables", "1"),
-        ("net.bridge.bridge-nf-call-ip6tables", "1"),
-    ]:
-        try:
-            proc = subprocess.run(["/bin/sh", "-c", f"sysctl -w {key}={want}"], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, text=True, check=False)
-            if proc.returncode == 0:
-                logger.info("set sysctl %s=%s", key, want)
-                changed.append(key)
-            else:
-                # fallback: try write to /proc directly (requires root)
-                try:
-                    path = "/proc/sys/" + key.replace(".", "/")
-                    if os.path.exists(path):
-                        with open(path, "w") as f:
-                            f.write(want)
-                        logger.info("wrote %s to %s", want, path)
-                        changed.append(key)
-                    else:
-                        logger.warning("sysctl %s not present (and sysctl failed): %s", key, proc.stderr.strip())
-                except Exception as e:
-                    logger.warning("failed to write sysctl %s: %s", key, e)
-        except Exception as e:
-            logger.debug("sysctl attempt failed for %s: %s", key, e)
-    if changed:
-        logger.debug("sysctls changed: %s", changed)
-
-
-def try_ensure_kernel_bridge_support() -> None:
-    """
-    Try to load kernel modules and enable sysctls that are commonly required for 'bridge' family nftables use.
-    This function logs everything but does not raise. It is best-effort.
-    """
-    logger.debug("attempting to ensure kernel bridge/netfilter support (modprobe + sysctl)")
-
-    # try modprobe bridge and br_netfilter
-    for mod in ("bridge", "br_netfilter"):
-        if shutil_which("modprobe"):
-            code, out, err = _safe_run(["modprobe", mod])
-            if code == 0:
-                logger.info("loaded kernel module: %s", mod)
-            else:
-                logger.debug("modprobe %s returned code=%s stderr=%s", mod, code, err)
-        else:
-            logger.debug("modprobe not available on this system; skipping module load for %s", mod)
-
-    # enable bridge sysctls so bridged IP packets are seen by netfilter
-    enable_bridge_sysctls()
-
-
 def ensure_table_chain(family: str, table: str, chain: str) -> None:
     """
     Ensure the nft table and chain exist. On serious failures this raises RuntimeError.
     This function:
-      - calls try_ensure_kernel_bridge_support() first (best-effort)
       - attempts `nft add table` and `nft add chain`
       - if those fail, tries to apply a tiny nft script with `nft -f` to create table and chain
     """
-    # best-effort kernel prep (modprobe + sysctl)
-    try:
-        try_ensure_kernel_bridge_support()
-    except Exception as e:
-        logger.debug("kernel prep raised an exception (continuing): %s", e)
-
     logger.info("ensuring table %s.%s exists", family, table)
 
     # Try simple add table first