On Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:34:15 -0500, Walter Dnes wrote: > > Blaming the devs for your broken modem/router is rather unfair. If > > you'd known it was unable to handle IPv6 correctly, why didn't you > > set the flag accordingly? > > My ISP didn't support ipv6 at that time. They're now running a beta > for native ipv6 (no tunneling) but I don't have the time to play with > bleeding edge stuff. Regardless of the fact that my router/modem does > or does not support ipv6, if I don't have ipv6 service from my ISP (or a > tunnel broker) ipv6 is pointless.
But harmless. The severe delays you noticed were the result of a broken modem/router failing to recognise that IPv6 was not available and trying to use it anyway. The usual fix for such a problem is a firmware update. I don't use -*, I did see the ipv6 flag pop up in emerge -uaD world, I disabled it. I supposed it comes down to how much you trust yourself and the devs. Incidentally, you are better off not using -v in this situation because then only changed flags are shown. I still have to get out of the habit of using it, gained years ago when portage didn't shown any use details when you didn't use -v. -- Neil Bothwick Definition of Trust: Two cannibals having oral sex.
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