ifindex

[vishwanath pargaonkar]

Hi,
why is ifindex used for an interface.i know it is said
itz for unique identification of device.Can we not do
that using interfac name ?what is significance of
ifindex for an interface. itz just a number associated
with an interface.

TIA



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