# Re: \[ds6-devel\] Re: (usagi-users 02296) IPv6 duplicate address bugfix

- From: Simone Piunno \<hidden\>
- Date: 2003-03-31 18:56:03 
- List: netdev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/netdev/2003/03/538513
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/lkml/2003/03/538341/t.md

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On Mon, Mar 31, 2003 at 08:23:58PM +0200, Peter Bieringer wrote:

> 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.

I'd prefer this variant:

manual add is allowed and overwrites the autoconfigured address.

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