Re: 2.2.15 + IPv6: serious bug when removing aliased interfaces

[Alan Cox]

> Because the this only happens with IPv6, it is an obvious bug.  In
> addition, about 99.9% of people are using commands like 'ifconfig eth0:5
> up' and [down].  It should go right by default.

So strace your ifconfig eth0:5 down figure out which ioctl is causing the
problem and if its kernel or user space then submit a patch. If its 
inconsistent then Im happy to take a patch for it



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