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Subject: Re: kern/104377: [carp] [patch] CARP interface doesn't go up on
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Hi,

> A> >If interface, that went down, had reported its state then CARP
> A> >would had noticed that and would had lowered its priority, 
> A> >gave up mastering, and became backup. This will be redundant.
> A> 
> A>    Is it impossible to add link state reporting to lnc driver ?
> A>    I think this would be the perfect fix and acceptable by
> A>    everyone.
> 
> You are 100% right :)

    I hope not on this being impossible :-)

        Ari S.