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[IPV4] Always set hoplimit

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Subject: [IPV4] Always set hoplimit
From: Herbert Xu <herbert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 22:04:38 +1100
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Hi Dave:

Is there any reason why local/broadcast packets should have a ttl of zero?
This is the result of the HOPLIMIT change as those packets doesn't get
their HOPLIMIT set.  This patch sets it for them.

Am I missing something?
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