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

[Roman Pletka]

Stephan von Krawczynski wrote:
> <qoute RFC 1122>
>       2.3.2  Address Resolution Protocol -- ARP
>
>          2.3.2.1  ARP Cache Validation
>
>             An implementation of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
>             [LINK:2] MUST provide a mechanism to flush out-of-date cache
>             entries.  If this mechanism involves a timeout, it SHOULD be
>             possible to configure the timeout value.
>
> ...
>
> [LINK:2] "An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol," D. Plummer, RFC-826,
>      November 1982.
>
> </quote>

Please read carefully what you have quoted:
It says: *An* implementation... and then goes on with a citation of RFC 826.
A simple citation does not make a valid standard yet. It just refers to it
as an example for this specific issue. That's all.

-- Roman

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