ICMP layer should recalculate the path-MTU depending on ICMP redirect
and update the routing entries appropriately and also inform
packetization layer(s) about the change in path-MTU ( you can have your
own algo.)
   

-Shashi


Keshava Ayanur wrote:
> 
> Hi,
>         I have a question about PATH-MTU .
> 
>         Should the IP stack inform the application about the change in
> path-MTU .
>         Else how does the application running on UDP will know about
> change in the
>         size ?
>         Or is it up to the application running on UDP to care by some
>         reliable mechanism ?
> 
> Regards,
> keshava
> 
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