Hi, > On 12.07.2013 18:44, Fernando Lozano wrote: > … >> So, ifconfig or ip or whatever would have to disable IPv6 for any >> interface that does not having an explicit IPv6 address. I'd think it >> would be easier to have the default eth*-cfg files and Network Manager >> disable IPv6 unless the user tells them to enable. > Looks like you're reading a lot of documents, so it wouldn't be bad to > also read these[1] quite simple guidelines. > Take into consideration that some of distro binaries are built with an > IPv6 on mind. > > [1] https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/networking/ipv6.txt Your "guidelines" are none at all. Those are docs for a kernel module, their options. Important docs, but just "command reference", not guidelines.
Unfortunately those module options are currently not being honored (bug already opened). Changing those defaults (specifically, disabled=1 being the new default) would be a way to implement what I propose. But I guess it would not be easy for NetworkManager to change this and reload ipv6 module. Maybe I'm wrong abou that. About binaries requiring ipv6, that's like expecting a package that needs a database to create the database as part of its install. Most ones I tried won't -- they will depend on the database client package, but will need the user/sysadmin to setup the database before starting the software included on the package. IPv6 disabled would be just like that: whoever installs something that requires IPv6 enabled would simply have to enable it. Defaults should suit most users. Not a minority that requires IPv6 enabled and how how to manage it. []s, Fernando Lozano -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
