Update IFF_* macro descriptions.
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.\" $FreeBSD$
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.Dd March 20, 2012
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.Dd March 23, 2012
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.Dt IFNET 9
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.Os
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.Sh NAME
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@ -583,6 +583,14 @@ The interface is a loopback device.
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The interface is point-to-point;
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.Dq broadcast
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address is actually the address of the other end.
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.It Dv IFF_SMART
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.Aq S*
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The interface manages its own routes, rather than using the generic
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code in
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.Fn if_up
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and
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.Fn if_down .
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This is probably useful for serial lines.
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.It Dv IFF_DRV_RUNNING
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.Aq D*
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The interface has been configured and dynamic resources were
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@ -619,14 +627,31 @@ multiple physical layers on some devices.)
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.It Dv IFF_MULTICAST
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.Aq S*
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This interface supports multicast.
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.It Dv IFF_POLLING
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.It Dv IFF_CANTCONFIG
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.Aq S*
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The interface isn't configurable in a meaningful way.
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Primarily useful for
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.Dv IFT_USB
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interfaces registered at the interface list.
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.It Dv IFF_MONITOR
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.Aq D
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This interface blocks transmission of packets and discards incoming
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packets after BPF processing.
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Used to monitor network trafic but not interact
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with the network in question.
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.It Dv IFF_STATICARP
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.Aq D
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Used to enable/disable ARP requests on this interface.
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.It Dv IFF_DYING
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.Aq D*
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The interface is in
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.Xr polling 4
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mode.
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See
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.Sx Interface Capabilities Flags
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for details.
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Set when the
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.Vt ifnet
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structure of this interface is being released and still has
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.Va if_refcount
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references.
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.It Dv IFF_RENAMING
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.Aq D*
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Set when this interface is being renamed.
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.El
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.Ss "Interface Capabilities Flags"
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Interface capabilities are specialized features an interface may
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