Re: [RFC] ip / ifconfig redesign

[Pekka Savola]

On Fri, 2 Dec 2005, Al Boldi wrote:
> Consider this new approach for better address management:
> 1. Allow the definition of an address pool
> 2. Relate links to addresses
> 3. Implement to make things backward-compatible.
>
> The obvious benefit here, would be the transparent ability for apps to bind
> to addresses, regardless of the link existence.

That's called 'the loopback address', right? :)

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