Re: (usagi-users 02296) IPv6 duplicate address bugfix

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Peter Bieringer <hidden>
Date
2003-03-31 18:12:44
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Simone Piunno, 2003-03-30
Hi,

just my 2 cents, I already saw, that newest USAGI snapshot include a fix.



--On Sunday, March 30, 2003 02:27:05 PM +0200 Simone Piunno
[off-list ref] wrote:
When adding an IPv6 address to a given interface, I'm allowed to
add that address multiple time, e.g.:
...

I didn't dig into any patch and also not into related drafts/RFCs, but one
scenario should be catched I think - or to be discussed:

Scenario:

Address was already added by autoconfiguration on receiving advertisement
(limited lifetime). Now the same address would be added manually (unlimited
lifetime).

What (should) happen?

Mho: manual add is allowed, both addresses need to be listed.

        Peter
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