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From: Luigi Rizzo <rizzo@iet.unipi.it>
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Subject: use of non-contiguous masks in address lookups ?
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Hi,
every now and then the issue comes up on whether we still need
to support non-contiguous masks in address lookups.
I seem to remember someone (perhaps on this list) making a
case for their presence, but forgot the details.
So, does anyone know of a practical use of non contiguous masks ?

cheers
luigi