On 8/14/2014 08:08, Willem Jan Withagen wrote: > I've found the notation ipnr:something rather frustrating when using > ipv6 addresses. Sort of like typing a ipv6 address in a browser, the > last :xx is always interpreted as portnumber, UNLESS you wrap it in []'s. > compare > 2001:4cb8:3:1::1 > 2001:4cb8:3:1::1:80 > [2001:4cb8:3:1::1]:80 > The first and the last are the same host but a different port, the > middle one is just a different host. > > Could/should we do the same in ipfw?
the first and second forms are valid, but as ipv6 addresses *with no port*, The third is an ipv6 address with a port. If the intent of the second form is an address and port, it will not be parsed that way by standard parsers and violates the ivp6 addressing rfc's. -lee _______________________________________________ freebsd-ipfw@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ipfw To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ipfw-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
