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Doc: Fix documentation of BGP gateway option

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Thanks to Nico Schottelius for the bugreport.
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@ -2696,12 +2696,11 @@ be used in explicit configuration.
For received routes, their <cf/gw/ (immediate next hop) attribute is For received routes, their <cf/gw/ (immediate next hop) attribute is
computed from received <cf/bgp_next_hop/ attribute. This option computed from received <cf/bgp_next_hop/ attribute. This option
specifies how it is computed. Direct mode means that the IP address from specifies how it is computed. Direct mode means that the IP address from
<cf/bgp_next_hop/ is used if it is directly reachable, otherwise the <cf/bgp_next_hop/ is used and must be directly reachable. Recursive mode
neighbor IP address is used. Recursive mode means that the gateway is means that the gateway is computed by an IGP routing table lookup for
computed by an IGP routing table lookup for the IP address from the IP address from <cf/bgp_next_hop/. Note that there is just one level
<cf/bgp_next_hop/. Note that there is just one level of indirection in of indirection in recursive mode - the route obtained by the lookup must
recursive mode - the route obtained by the lookup must not be recursive not be recursive itself, to prevent mutually recursive routes.
itself, to prevent mutually recursive routes.
Recursive mode is the behavior specified by the BGP Recursive mode is the behavior specified by the BGP
standard. Direct mode is simpler, does not require any routes in a standard. Direct mode is simpler, does not require any routes in a