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DateSat, 7 Jun 2003 12:19:40 +0100 (IST)
FromJames Stevenson <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH][ATM] use rtnl_{lock,unlock} during device operations (take 2)
On Fri, 6 Jun 2003, chas williams wrote:

> In message <20030606210620.G3232@almesberger.net>,Werner Almesberger writes:
> >TCP connections will survive route changes, interface
> >removals, etc.
> 
> really?  if i remove my ethernet interface i expect all the
> connections to die.

Think of a latop with a normall ethernet card in it.
When you unplug the cable it wont disconnect all the tcp
connection on the interface so that you could re route everything though
a wireless card.



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