> > > > > query ip6.int;
> > > > > for backward compatibility. was it taken into account, or did you
> > > > > test just "ip6.arpa" lookups?
> > > >
> > > > I checked the source code for BIND 9.2.1, and IIRC it checks
> > > > ip6.int first and then ip6.arpa second. This allows us to stand up
> > > > ip6.arpa whenever, and then once that is set, we can tear down
> > > > ip6.int.
> > >
> > > FWIW, e.g. Linux glibc resolver only checks ip6.arpa now, so you'd better
> > > start standing up..
> > >
> >
> > Yet another instance of Linux jumping the gun... :)
>
> I seem to recall there was some Best Current Practises about this 11
> months ago.
>
ip6.arpa is fine for 2001:0:: but not for -anythhing-
else. You might want to re-read the BCP. :)
--bill