Feature URL <https://github.com/FRRouting/frr/issues/15464> Hi everyone, We'd like to propose the addition of a new keyword, "setorder", to the IP address configuration command. This keyword would allow users to specify the order in which IP addresses are applied to an interface, ensuring consistent behavior regardless of the order they are entered. *Motivation* Currently, the order in which IP addresses are configured on an interface can potentially impact functionality in some scenarios. With setorder, users can define a clear and predictable order for IP usage, eliminating this potential source of inconsistency. *Proposed Solution* The setorder keyword would be added as an optional parameter to the IP address configuration command. It would accept an integer value representing the desired order for that specific IP address. Lower values indicate a higher priority. *Example Configuration* R1# interface eth3 R1# ip address 89.A.B.2/32 setorder 5 R1# ip address 10.100.2.1/32 setorder 6 R1# ip address 16.16.2.1/32 setorder 3 R1# ip address 83.83.2.6/32 R1# ip address 63.63.2.6/32 In this example, the IP addresses would be applied in the following order (ascending setorder value): 16.16.2.1/32 (setorder 3) 89.A.B.2/32 (setorder 5) 10.100.2.1/32 (setorder 6) The remaining two IP addresses (without setorder) would retain their current behavior. *Expected Output (After FRR Reload)* interface eth3 ip address 16.16.2.1/32 setorder 3 ip address 89.A.B.2/32 setorder 5 ip address 10.100.2.1/32 setorder 6 ip address 83.83.2.6/32 ip address 63.63.2.6/32 Is the proposed setorder solution acceptable for achieving predictable IP address order on interfaces? If not, please provide details on any concerns or alternative approaches you may have. Thanks Denny Agussy -- ****** DISCLAIMER - MSysTechnologies LLC ****** This email message, contents and its attachments may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is actually intended. If you have erroneously received this message, please permanently delete it immediately and notify the sender. If you are not the intended recipient of the email message,you are notified strictly not to disseminate,distribute or copy this e-mail.E-mail transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure or error-free as Information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, incomplete or contain viruses and MSysTechnologies LLC accepts no liability for the contents and integrity of this mail or for any damage caused by the limitations of the e-mail transmission.