No, that's not the right fix for the Linux kernel interface; the right

fix is to discard unread packets when changing the filter, as that fixes
not only the problem with the *first* filter you set, it fixes the
problem you get when *changing* the filter.  That fix is now in the code.

TODO

@@ -15,13 +15,6 @@ General
   style (okay, you can guess that by looking at the code) and a guide for
   what needs to be documented.
 
-Linux kernel interface
-
-- Currently there is a race condition in that a socket is activated at the
-  same time it is opened - before applying a filter. This has to
-  be corrected so that capture starts when pcap_read is called for the 
-  first time. 
-
 Less urgent items
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