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> but why would you want it to reply for the IP of the other interface even if
> it was NOT on the same subnet?

Because Linux is always answering to all its local IP addresses, regardless
of the Network interface. Even if you tun off the IP Forwarding.

This is by Designs, there are situation where this is good and there are
situations where it is not so good. But it's an old tradition.

Greetings
Bernd
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