netdev - ping6 ff02::1 on eth0 shows echo reply on lo

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Date:	Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:32:34 -0400
From:	Chase Douglas <chasedouglas@...il.com>
To:	netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: ping6 ff02::1 on eth0 shows echo reply on lo

While doing some testing, I've found that a ping request sent only on  
eth0 to link-local addresses (ping6 -I eth0 ff02::1) is causing lo to  
generate echo replies. Is this intended behavior or a bug somewhere?

Thanks
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