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@@ -427,6 +427,23 @@ icmp_ignore_bogus_error_responses - BOOLEAN
will avoid log file clutter.
Default: FALSE
+icmp_errors_use_inbound_ifaddr - BOOLEAN
+
+ If zero, icmp error messages are sent with the primary address of
+ the exiting interface.
+
+ If non-zero, the message will be sent with the primary address of
+ the interface that received the packet that caused the icmp error.
+ This is the behaviour network many administrators will expect from
+ a router. And it can make debugging complicated network layouts
+ much easier.
+
+ Note that if no primary address exists for the interface selected,
+ then the primary address of the first non-loopback interface that
+ has one will be used regarldess of this setting.
+
+ Default: 0
+
igmp_max_memberships - INTEGER
Change the maximum number of multicast groups we can subscribe to.
Default: 20