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

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Sun May 21 2000 - 13:36:53 EDT

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> 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.

So strace your ifconfig eth0:5 down figure out which ioctl is causing the
problem and if its kernel or user space then submit a patch. If its
inconsistent then Im happy to take a patch for it

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