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Circa 2002-Apr-23 17:09:25 +0100 dixit Philip Hazel:
: On Tue, 23 Apr 2002, Dave C. wrote:
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: > Methinks the spec should have a very brief explanation of CIDR notation
: > for those unfamiliar with the concept
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: The Exim 4 spec says this:
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: . If the pattern is an IP address followed by a slash and a mask length
: (for example 10.11.42.0/24), it is matched against the IP address of the
: subject host under the given mask. The mask uses CIDR notation; it
: specifies the number of address bits that must match, starting from the
: most significant end of the address.
:
: Suggestions as to how to say that in words of fewer syllables??? :-)
Examples are (almost) always helpful: "For example, 10.11.42.203/32
matches a single host."
[Sorry 'bout the tardiness of the reply; exim-users email has built up
to the point where i'm having trouble finding time to delete^Wread it.]
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