- Why aren't alias devices listed when I type "ifconfig" ?
- Why aren't "automatic" device routes listed in the routing table?
I appear to have the latest versions of the user-space tools (Debian
2.1)...
net-tools 1.45
ifconfig 1.33 (1998-03-02)
net-tools 1.45
route 1.94 (1997-09-21)
+NEW_ADDRT +RTF_IRTT +RTF_REJECT -NLS
AF:(inet) +UNIX +INET -INET6 +IPX +AX25 +NETROM +ATALK
HW: +ETHER +ARC +SLIP +PPP +TUNNEL +TR +AX25 +NETROM +FR
This behavior is annoying, because it's easy to completely screw up
the machine's routing and not know why -- the alias devices are hidden
unless you know they're there.
I don't see the benefit in hiding routes or interfaces from the admin.
Is there a technical reason to do so? I assume these routes must be
handled differently internally.
Nitpicks aside, it's working beautifully. The /proc interface is
fantastic.
Regards,
Jeff
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