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# minimumMTU(_:)

Configure IP to use the minimum MTU value.

```
func minimumMTU(_ useMinimumMTU: Bool) -> IP
```

## Parameters

`useMinimumMTU`

True to use the minimum MTU value, false otherwise.

## Discussion

The minimum MTU value is 1280 bytes for IPv6 (`IPV6_USE_MIN_MTU`).
This value has no effect for IPv4.

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