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Re: [2.4 PATCH] bugfix: ARP respond on all devices

from [Roman Pletka] [Permanent Link][Original]
To: Stephan von Krawczynski <skraw@xxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [2.4 PATCH] bugfix: ARP respond on all devices
From: Roman Pletka <rap@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 16:43:42 +0200
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Stephan von Krawczynski wrote: 
<qoute RFC 1122>
      2.3.2  Address Resolution Protocol -- ARP

         2.3.2.1  ARP Cache Validation

            An implementation of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
            [LINK:2] MUST provide a mechanism to flush out-of-date cache
            entries.  If this mechanism involves a timeout, it SHOULD be
            possible to configure the timeout value.

...

[LINK:2] "An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol," D. Plummer, RFC-826,
     November 1982.

</quote>


Please read carefully what you have quoted:
It says: *An* implementation... and then goes on with a citation of RFC 826.
A simple citation does not make a valid standard yet. It just refers to it
as an example for this specific issue. That's all.

-- Roman


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