uOS - External Block List Comment Support Enhancement

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External Block List Enhancement

Firmware version 1.37 introduces a critical improvement for importing external block lists. Previously, users encountered parsing errors when attempting to import lists containing comment symbols, such as the number sign (#) or the semicolon (;). The firewall would fail to recognize these as comments and attempt to process them as invalid IP data.

Disregarding Comment Symbols

In the new update, the firewall correctly identifies and disregards the number sign and semicolon as disregarded values. Key improvements include:

• Line Disregard: Entries starting with these symbols are completely ignored during the import process.
• Inline Comments: Users can now add descriptive comments (e.g., "Berlin IP address") behind an IP address on the same line, and the entry will still import successfully.

Example of Symbol Usage in External Block Lists

This update ensures a smoother workflow for administrators managing large reputation lists without manual formatting to remove standard coding comments.