On Wed, 27 Mar 2002, Andreas Hansson wrote:

> If XMail doesn't pick an interface, then the system will decide on one
> depending on the routes set up yes. XMail can pick an interface by binding
> the socket to an interface ip before attempting an outbound connection.
> There is as far as I know no way to make the system always pick a specified
> interface for a particular application. It is necessary to have the
> application pick the interface.

What's a very valid reason in doing such a thing ?
I mean something that you cannot achieve in other ways (
netfilter/ipchains & Co. ).



- Davide


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