> also, what happens if add an interface, but want to have a really
> unusual route to it - and the default route that the kernel adds
> is one i *really* don't want - even for the small amount of time
> between executing ifconfig and route. (i'm thinking of unusual
> firewall, tunnels, dial on demand type setups).
If you don't want the route, why do you set a non-trivial
netmask for the interface?
Have a nice fortnight
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