Re: 2.2.15 + IPv6: serious bug when removing aliased interfaces

From: Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Date: Sun May 21 2000 - 12:36:53 EST


> Because the this only happens with IPv6, it is an obvious bug. In
> addition, about 99.9% of people are using commands like 'ifconfig eth0:5
> up' and [down]. It should go right by default.

So strace your ifconfig eth0:5 down figure out which ioctl is causing the
problem and if its kernel or user space then submit a patch. If its
inconsistent then Im happy to take a patch for it

-
To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in
the body of a message to majordomo@vger.rutgers.edu
Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/



This archive was generated by hypermail 2b29 : Tue May 23 2000 - 21:00:20 EST