>> It's pretty easy to duplicate (initial run on snv_89):
>>
>> # ifconfig dnet0 plumb
>> # ifconfig dnet0 10.0.0.1 255.255.255.0 up #missing netmask
>> # ifconfig dnet0
>> dnet0: flags=200000851<UP,POINTOPOINT,RUNNING,MULTICAST,CoS> mtu 1500
>>          inet 10.0.0.1 --> 255.255.255.0 netmask ff000000
>>          ether 0:c0:ca:13:a4:9e
>
> There is some historic code in ip; it was originally added to be able to
> test IP's pointopoint code when we had nothing but Ethernet drivers.
>
> I think we should remove that code.
>
>     Erik

I would be more than happy to track this down and provide a patch with the
offending code removed.

Anyone care to play sponsor ?


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