Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2005 13:48:27 +0100 From: Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org> To: Gleb Smirnoff <glebius@FreeBSD.org> Cc: cvs-src@FreeBSD.org, src-committers@FreeBSD.org, cvs-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sys/netinet in.c Message-ID: <20050830134827.5c6ec64d@cromwell.red.sophos> In-Reply-To: <200508290859.j7T8xUqN030868@repoman.freebsd.org> References: <200508290859.j7T8xUqN030868@repoman.freebsd.org>
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On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 08:59:30 +0000 (UTC) Gleb Smirnoff <glebius@FreeBSD.org> wrote: > glebius 2005-08-29 08:59:30 UTC > > FreeBSD src repository > > Modified files: (Branch: RELENG_5) > sys/netinet in.c > Log: > MFC 1.87: > In order to support CARP interfaces kernel was taught to handle more > than one interface in one subnet. However, some userland apps rely on > the believe that this configuration is impossible. > > Add a sysctl switch net.inet.ip.same_prefix_carp_only. If the switch > is on, then kernel will refuse to add an additional interface to > already connected subnet unless the interface is CARP. Default > value is off. > > PR: bin/82306 > In collaboration with: mlaier > > Revision Changes Path > 1.77.2.4 +12 -2 src/sys/netinet/in.c This would be much more useful on a per-interface level, although it would be a bit awkward to implement. This change allows a (user) ppp server machine to allocate dynamic IP numbers properly again, but I don't know if documenting it is the right way to go... -- Brian Somers <brian@Awfulhak.org> Don't _EVER_ lose your sense of humour ! <brian@FreeBSD.org>
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