Re: [PATCH] IPv6: Allow Both IPv6 and IPv4 Sockets on the Same Port Number (IPV6_V6ONLY Support)

[Brad Hards <bhards@bigpond.net.au>]

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On Thu, 3 Oct 2002 18:29, David S. Miller wrote:
> For example, this IPV6_V6ONLY socket option is flawed.  What we
> really need is a generic socket option which says "my family only"
>
> There is nothing ipv6 specific about such a socket attribute.
>
> So please, create instead "SO_ONEFAMILY" or similar generic
> socket option.
>
> I still need to review the rest of the patch for functional
> correctness.  This is probably the most complex area of the
> socket identity code in TCP/UDP :-)
While you are grotting aroung in this area - a thought / request.

When we get IPv4 link-local autoconf addressing in widespread use, there is a 
problem on multi-homed machines.

Assume B has two network interfaces (B1 and B2) on seperate IPv4 links (net1 
and net2). Host A is on net1 and Host C is on net2. Assume that both Host A 
and Host C have the same autoconf address. So IP address is not enough 
information for Host B to use to determine which interface to use in order to 
contact Host A (instead of Host C).

If host B has socket binding on IP+port+local interface, it all works out.

Is this going to work?

Brad

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