What is iproute2 used for?

iproute2 is a collection of utilities for managing networking in Linux. It provides tools to configure and manage network interfaces, routing, and traffic control. Key functionalities include:

1. Network Interface Management: Use the ip command to add, delete, or modify network interfaces.

2. Routing Management: Configure routing tables and manage routes using the ip route command.

3. Traffic Control: Control bandwidth and prioritize network traffic with the tc command.

4. Address Management: Assign and manage IP addresses for interfaces.

iproute2 replaces older tools like ifconfig and route, offering more advanced features and better performance.

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