[Mageia-discuss] network tools and ipv6

[Jim Whitby]

Isn't it time to add ipv6 to all the network tools?

I realize *most* hosts are not using ipv6, yet. There are a lot of us 
who are though and more coming all the time.

Most of the top web sites have it available. Comcast is making it 
available. Verzion will be this fall.

Having the tools ready and debugged would be a big help to those who 
want/need to make use of it.

An example:
net_monitor ignores anything ipv6 ( will not show up even in connections ).

All the underlying info is there, ipv6 functions well at the net layer. 
It's the tools that are lacking.

The closest I know of to working is net configure in mcc. It has a 
checkbox for ipv6toipv4, but this is almost never used.
ipv6inipv4, yes ( tunneling ).

So, what do you guys an gals think?
Should we be prepared for the future?

Jim

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