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Re:IPv4 vs. IPv6 FAQ by api on Friday August 27, 2021 @09:22AM (#28327484)
It’s less complex in many ways for machines but the long addresses make it unwieldy for human beings.
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Re:IPv4 vs. IPv6 FAQ by e2le on Friday August 27, 2021 @12:29PM (#28329771)
At least in local network environments, using mdns (avahi) to discover other hosts is preferable and possibly more user friendly for less knowledgeable users.
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Re:IPv4 vs. IPv6 FAQ by aaaaaaaaaaab on Friday August 27, 2021 @11:43AM (#28329252)
If only we could attach names to IP addresses somehow!
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Re:IPv4 vs. IPv6 FAQ by api on Friday August 27, 2021 @12:46PM (#28330020)
... and have it work reliably ...?

The real problem is standing up DNS on local or enclave networks with zero effort. Right now setting up DNS is a pain, configuring DNS is a pain, and mDNS doesn't scale and is slow.

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