Re: 2.2.15 + IPv6: serious bug when removing aliased interfaces

From: Pekka Savola (pekkas@netcore.fi)
Date: Sun May 21 2000 - 13:03:29 EDT

  • Next message: Peter T. Breuer: "Re: 2.2.15 + IPv6: serious bug when removing aliased interfaces"

    > "A month of sundays ago Pekka Savola wrote:"
    > > I just found a serious bug in 2.2.15 (probably also previous versions,
    > > didn't check) w/ IPv6 and IP Aliasing support compiled in.
    >
    > This is a "bug" that I've mentioned a few times now. The standard
    > answer here is that it's meant to be that way, use a 255.255.255.255
    > netmask in the ifconfig command, use other if tools, ...

    If this was the case regardless of IPv6, it _might_ be considered a
    Microsoft-ish "feature".

    Because the this only happens with IPv6, it is an obvious bug. In
    addition, about 99.9% of people are using commands like 'ifconfig eth0:5
    up' and [down]. It should go right by default. 

    -- 
Pekka Savola                    "Tell me of difficulties surmounted, 
Pekka.Savola@netcore.fi          not those you stumble over and fall"

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