Re: 2.1.71 cant delete ipv4 routes

Mike Jagdis (mike@roan.co.uk)
Tue, 9 Dec 1997 11:25:48 +0000 (GMT/BST)


On 8 Dec 1997, Andi Kleen wrote:

> 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.

That could be a problem. There are times when route changes *must*
happen immediately. If diald is managing something other than an
async PPP link it really needs the route to change on demand or it
could loose control of the link completely - and hence the cost
as well.

Mike

-- 
.----------------------------------------------------------------------.
|  Mike Jagdis                  |  Internet:  mailto:mike@roan.co.uk   |
|  Roan Technology Ltd.         |                                      |
|  54A Peach Street, Wokingham  |  Telephone:  +44 118 989 0403        |
|  RG40 1XG, ENGLAND            |  Fax:        +44 118 989 1195        |
`----------------------------------------------------------------------'