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diff --git a/doc/bird.sgml b/doc/bird.sgml index 9d1047a8..05216c4a 100644 --- a/doc/bird.sgml +++ b/doc/bird.sgml @@ -4938,8 +4938,15 @@ default route to prevent routing loops). <p>There are three classes of definitions in Static protocol configuration -- global options, static route definitions, and per-route options. Usually, the -definition of the protocol contains mainly a list of static routes. -Static routes have no specific attributes. +definition of the protocol contains mainly a list of static routes. Static +routes have no specific attributes, but <ref id="rta-igp-metric" name="igp_metric"> +attribute is used to compare static routes with the same preference. + +<p>The list of static routes may contain multiple routes for the same network +(usually, but not necessary, distinquished by <cf/preference/ or <cf/igp_metric/), +but only routes of the same network type are allowed, as the static protocol +has just one channel. E.g., to have both IPv4 and IPv6 static routes, define two +static protocols, each with appropriate routes and channel. <p>Global options: |