Sounds right. That C function, getaddrinfo, is IPv6 aware. If the kernel was compiled without v6 support, it returns an error code, which is then turned into an exception by the Java networking library.
-- Kostya Vasilyev -- http://kmansoft.wordpress.com 12.02.2011 1:03 пользователь "捷超 王" <ee07b...@gmail.com> написал: > Thank you very much, > > The Browser utilizes a class called InetAddress to deal with Internet > address. The InetAddress class further calls getaddrinfo, which is a > native method to resolve the URLs. This native method is implemented > in C and will throw an exception when it is resolving a IPv6 URL when > the "CONFIG_IPV6" is not set. > > 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 -- 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
