[c-nsp] non-CIDR netmasks in ACLs

[Gert Doering]

Hi,

On Tue, May 17, 2005 at 11:02:53PM -0400, Robert E.Seastrom wrote:
> while i wouldn't be surprised if there were code in tcp stacks that
> didn't deal well with discontiguous netmasks (the stack itself should
> be ok, but "longest match" in the routing code could take on a whole
> new meaning with discontiguous netmasks), i would be equally surprised
> if ACLs with any setting of the wildcard bits your heart desires
> didn't work.

Discontiguous *netmasks* have not been allowed in IOS for some years.

So - no confusion regarding "longest match" on the routing side.

gert
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