Re: 2.1.71 cant delete ipv4 routes

Nicholas J. Leon (nicholas@binary9.net)
Mon, 8 Dec 1997 21:03:48 -0500 (EST)


On 8 Dec 1997, Andi Kleen wrote:

# > I've just tried 2.1.71 and noticed that even if I ifconfig down an
# > interface the route is not deleted (just the Up flag is removed). And
#
# Just wait about 30s. Linux does delayed deletion of routes now to prevent
# too much stress of the routing table on big routers that run dynamic routing
# protocols.

Naw, it's not that easy unfortunately. I added a route to a host through
eth0, then immediately deleted it. That was 1 hour ago and it's still
there.

#
# -Andi
#

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