The Browser utilizes an JAVA class named InetAddress and this class further calls the "getaddrinfo" native method to resolve the URLs. I am still not sure what reads the changed kernel config file and contributes to the changed behavior of the Browser.apk. Is build/core/ main.mk?
On Feb 7, 1:48 am, Kostya Vasilyev <kmans...@gmail.com> wrote: > From the group's description on Google Groups: > > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers > > > Discuss developing Android applications using the Android SDK. Get > > help with troubleshooting apps, advice on implementation, and > > strategies for improving your app's speed and user experience. > > The kernel is not a part of the SDK, and rebuilding it is not a part of > the process of using the SDK. > > Those other lists (esp. porting) has subscribers who routinely rebuild > the kernel, so you'll have a higher chance of getting a good answer. > > BTW, the following link: > > http://download.oracle.com/javase/1.5.0/docs/guide/net/ipv6_guide/ind... > > says that Java applications don't need to worry about choosing a > specific IP version, it's automatic - although I don't know if the > browser uses Java for networking. > > -- Kostya > > 06.02.2011 20:34, 捷超 王 пишет: > > > > > > > > > > > OK. Thank you. > > But i would like to know, what problems are appropriate to post here? > > > On Feb 7, 12:04 am, Kostya Vasilyev<kmans...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Perhaps the browser always recognizes IPv6 addresses, and tries to use > >> them? > > >> If IPv6 is disabled in the kernel, trying to use a v6 socket should > >> fail, and hence you can't open a v6 site. Once kernel support is > >> enabled, the rest would work automatically. > > >> You might also want to post your question on a more appropriate list: > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/android-platform > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/android-porting > > >> -- Kostya > > >> 06.02.2011 18:29, 捷超 王 пишет: > > >>> Hi, everyone~ > >>> I have been recently studying on why the Browser in the android OS > >>> does not support accessing IPv6 websites through IPv6 URLs. > >>> At first, I built the source code with "CONFIG_IPV6" not set and tried > >>> IPv6 URLs in the Browser and the Browser could not access IPv6 > >>> websites. I then built the source code with "CONFIG_IPV6" set and > >>> tried again, the Browser works! > >>> But i don't get it. I think the source code of the Browser hasn't been > >>> changed, how it can be that the Browser suddenly support accessing > >>> websites through IPv6 URLs...? Is it the new kernel config file > >>> introduce some modules to be included in the final iso image so that > >>> the Browser which utilizes these modules is able to access websites > >>> through IPv6 URLs? > >>> I just need a hint, such as what reads the changed kernel config file > >>> and contributes to the changed behavior of the Browser.apk. > >>> Best wishes and thanks in advance! > >> -- > >> Kostya Vasilyev -- WiFi Manager + pretty widget > >> --http://kmansoft.wordpress.com > > -- > Kostya Vasilyev -- WiFi Manager + pretty widget > --http://kmansoft.wordpress.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
