BCP 177

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RFC 6540: BCP 177: IPv6 Support Required for All IP-Capable Nodes

Best Current Practice

W. George
C. Donley
C. Liljenstolpe
L. Howard

April 2012
IETF publication
Internet Area

Abstract

Given the global lack of available IPv4 space, and limitations in IPv4 extension and transition technologies, this document advises that IPv6 support is no longer considered optional. It also cautions that there are places in existing IETF documents where the term "IP" is used in a way that could be misunderstood by implementers as the term "IP" becomes a generic that can mean IPv4 + IPv6, IPv6-only, or IPv4-only, depending on context and application. This memo documents an Internet Best Current Practice.

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RFC 6540: BCP 177: IPv6 Support Required for All IP-Capable Nodes

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