> > You need to specify the netmask anyway. Setting an address without
> > a netmask and relying on ifconfig guessing the correct netmask is
> > not the right way to go.
>
> Generally I agree, but if the POINTTOPOINT flag is set, it is safe & indeed
> sensible to infer a netmask of 255.255.255.255, IMO.
Would any other netmask on a p-t-p interface be valid? Maybe there's
an idiot check missing?
Mike
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