There is a simple method for this. Define your important routes as static routes and run ampr-ripd. They won't be deleted if their RIP counterparts dissapear since ampr-ripd is able to delete only the routes set by itself (the ones that show up as proto 44 under 'ip route list').
Marius, YO2LOJ
-----Original Message----- From: 44net-bounces+marius=yo2loj.ro@hamradio.ucsd.edu [mailto:44net-bounces+marius=yo2loj.ro@hamradio.ucsd.edu] On Behalf Of Michael E Fox - N6MEF Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2015 20:51 To: kd4yal@tampabay.rr.com; 'AMPRNet working group' Subject: Re: [44net] Tunnel mesh is (mostly) down
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Aside: For the RIP function, perhaps there's a way to introduce a method for RIP to detect incomplete updates. For example, perhaps the program could be augmented to allow the user to define a list of important routes that can't be deleted and, if missing from the update, would mean there's something wrong with the update. Just a random thought.
Michael