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=== Network diagnostics tools === | |||
Network diagnostics tools should be updated to query both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and prefer IPv6 by default, providing switches (e.g. <code>-4</code> and <code>-6</code>) for IPv4-only and IPv6-only operation. | |||
==== iputils ==== | |||
The historically IPv4-only commands in iputils package, notably <code>ping</code> and <code>tracepath</code> should support IPv6 right away and should default to dual-stack name resolution and follow operating system's protocol version preference. The <code>ping6</code> and </code>tracepath6</code> commands should be obsolete. | |||
=== System libraries === | |||
System libraries should be updated to provide full dual-stack experience. | |||
==== glibc ==== | |||
The GNU C Library should be updated to support IPv6 link-local addresses in the name service switch. | |||
=== Client/server software === | |||
Packages containing client and server software should be updated to work well in IPv4, IPv6 and dual-stack environments. | |||
Revision as of 15:20, 11 June 2015
IPv6 support
Network diagnostics tools
Network diagnostics tools should be updated to query both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses and prefer IPv6 by default, providing switches (e.g. -4 and -6) for IPv4-only and IPv6-only operation.
iputils
The historically IPv4-only commands in iputils package, notably ping and tracepath should support IPv6 right away and should default to dual-stack name resolution and follow operating system's protocol version preference. The ping6 and tracepath6 commands should be obsolete.
System libraries
System libraries should be updated to provide full dual-stack experience.
glibc
The GNU C Library should be updated to support IPv6 link-local addresses in the name service switch.
Client/server software
Packages containing client and server software should be updated to work well in IPv4, IPv6 and dual-stack environments.