> There is no need for MLD if the host only
> supports the well-known (hard coded in IPv6 implementations) link
> local multicast addresses. MLD is not used for listening on such
> addresses.
>==> s/link local/link-local/
actually, even for these well-known addresses MLD is used (otherwise
switches cannot snoop these MLDs). i could find no text that permits
omission of MLD. what is the reasoning behind the text?
itojun
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