On 2008-04-03 16:32:17 -0400, Tony Hansen wrote:
> Before we can put the issue of AAAA implicit MX to bed, we need to get 
> an answer to the question of how much AAAA implicit MX is already being 
> used in the real world.
> 
> It's been postulated that the current deployment of this and its use is 
> low. However, RFC 3974 (SMTP Operational Experience in Mixed IPv4/v6 
> Environments), was published three years ago, and it mandates AAAA 
> implicit MX (as much as an informational document can mandate anything).
> 
> So I'm looking for information from people who are currently working in 
> the IPv6-based email world.

I am not, but I just looked (briefly) at the source code of postfix 2.5.1.

As far as I can see, it treats the "implicit MX" exactly the same as any
"explicit MX". There is no "if this was an implicit MX then ignore AAAA
records" special case.

        hp

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