Re: Restrict local IP announcements in ARP requests

[David S. Miller (davem@redhat.com)]

On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 01:06:15 +0200 (EET)
Julian Anastasov <ja@xxxxxx> wrote:

> As for IPVS like setups, the requirements need per IP tunning which
> is possible only with some kind of filtering, not a global flag,
> especially for the input device. Note that the "hidden" flag
> is checked for the target device, this was the only way to
> differentiate by device. May be this is a proof arp_announce is
> not for IPVS :) It is mostly to work with other stacks because
> I'm flooded with emails about how Linux ARP can be more friendly.

So this new 'arp_announce' change suggestion will preempt any need for
hidden and make everyone happy?

About output_route vs. inet_select_addr(), probably the latter is better.
Your goal is to differentiate between primary and seconday addrs on a device
right?  Route lookup is also more expensive, probably.
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