How to make Linux answer for ICMP Address mask request?

From: Piotr Sobolewski (piotr_sobolewski_at_bezspamuprosze-o2.pl)
Date: 11/29/05

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    Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 09:44:45 +0100

    Hello,

    How can I make Linux (2.6 kernel) answer for ICMP Address mask request?
    Should I set something in /proc/sys/net? 

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