2006-01-17 22:35:09

by Kumar Gala

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Subject: NIP6_FMT "breaks" ifconfig

The use of NIP6_FMT from kernel.h in net/ipv6/addrconf.c changes how /
proc/net/if_inet6 format's IPv6 addresses and thus breaks ifconfig's
ability to display IPv6 addresses. I'm not sure if this is
acceptable breakage of a userspace app or not.

- kumar


2006-01-17 23:05:46

by David Miller

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Subject: Re: NIP6_FMT "breaks" ifconfig

From: Kumar Gala <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:35:01 -0600

> The use of NIP6_FMT from kernel.h in net/ipv6/addrconf.c changes how /
> proc/net/if_inet6 format's IPv6 addresses and thus breaks ifconfig's
> ability to display IPv6 addresses. I'm not sure if this is
> acceptable breakage of a userspace app or not.

I know, I have a fix from Yoshifuji in my tree and I'll
make sure Linus gets it.

2006-01-17 23:13:01

by Kumar Gala

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Subject: Re: NIP6_FMT "breaks" ifconfig


On Jan 17, 2006, at 5:05 PM, David S. Miller wrote:

> From: Kumar Gala <[email protected]>
> Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2006 16:35:01 -0600
>
>> The use of NIP6_FMT from kernel.h in net/ipv6/addrconf.c changes
>> how /
>> proc/net/if_inet6 format's IPv6 addresses and thus breaks ifconfig's
>> ability to display IPv6 addresses. I'm not sure if this is
>> acceptable breakage of a userspace app or not.
>
> I know, I have a fix from Yoshifuji in my tree and I'll
> make sure Linus gets it.

Cool.

thanks

- k