From: Stephen Hemminger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:15:52 -0700

> While in the STP learning state, don't route packets; wait until
> forwarding delay has expired. The purpose of the forwarding delay
> is to detect loops in the network, and if a brouter started up
> and started forwarding, it could cause a flood.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Stephen Hemminger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Also applied to net-2.6.22

Thanks Stephen.
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