Hi,

> It would better if it also specified where to use :: if there
> is more than one run of zeros. As in
> 
>      If an address contains more than one group of zeros where "::"
>      could be used, only the {least|most} significant such group
>      may be represented by "::".
> 
> Take your pick between "least" and "most".
> 
> If we don't have such a rule, I fear that the only unambiguous rule for
> prefixes is to avoid abbreviation.


I think that RFC 5952 (an update on RFC 4291) provides the guidance you 
describe in section 4.2.3.

- Sander

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