[tahoe-dev] [tahoe-lafs] #867: use ipv6

Greg Troxel gdt at ir.bbn.com
Fri Feb 15 19:06:00 UTC 2013


kpneal at pobox.com writes:

> Is there really a need to restate the protocol next to the address? The
> two address formats (dotted quad vs colons) are different enough that it
> should already be clear which is which. Just curious.

For humans, I do not find the addresses confusing in terms of what is v4
vs v6 so the ipv6: and ipv4: are just taking up space and making things
harder to read.

Also, fe80:: addresses should probably be ignored, as they are meant to
be used only on a single link.
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