Re: [2.4 PATCH] bugfix: ARP respond on all devices

[Alan Cox]

On Maw, 2003-08-19 at 20:28, David S. Miller wrote:
> Andi, we take the source address from the packet we are
> trying to send out that interface.
> 
> Just as it is going to be legal to send out a packet from
> that interface using that source address, it is legal to
> send out an ARP request from that interface using that source
> address.

Legal yes, but it can get you into holes with asymettric routing.

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