On (08/31/09 14:14), Sebastien Roy wrote:
> > So should in.routed`rtm_lose meddle with default routes based on RTM_LOSING?
> 
> I don't think so.  Wiping out a route simply because one host that
> happens to be covered by that route isn't reachable is unwise.

on further research, it's true that rtm_lose deletes the default
route, but it also tries to fall back to alternate default routes when
this happens and re-solicits for routers if no spares are available. 
So I'm trying to find out why the response to the mcast rtr solicit
is taking so long [#], for the particular case listed in the CR (could
be something about that particular env).

But it does seem bad that rtm_lose would delete the default route
if no spares were available- that, at least, should be avoided..

--Sowmini

[#] long enough for users to notice and be annoyed.

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