Subject: Re: route metric
To: Hanspeter Roth <hampi@rootshell.be>
From: Mike M. Volokhov <mishka@apk.od.ua>
List: tech-net
Date: 06/06/2005 09:39:33
On Fri, 3 Jun 2005 23:19:47 +0200
Hanspeter Roth <hampi@rootshell.be> wrote:

> Hello,
> 
> is the metric attribute implemented in NetBSD routes?
> If yes, how can one set it?
> 
> -Hanspeter

Hello!

For static routes use '-hopcount' option for route(8). For routed(8) or
gated(8) please use the 'metric' keyword within context.

--
Mishka.

P.S. Hey folks, it's really hard to find how to set "hopcount" option
for route(8) without understanding how routing works on BSD. Should we
improve route(8) documentation?