On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 02:34:49PM +0100, Johan van Selst wrote:
> There is another issue with the notation of IPv6 addresses if the
> proposed syntax is generalised for other uses. In a context where port
> numbers are used, the IPv6 address is generally placed in square
> brackets, followed by a colon and port number. Using square brackets
> for IP enumeration in the same context might confuse some people.
The IP range patterns are not, by design, applied to IP:port tuples.
They only apply to addresses. So the port number will never be seen
in the same context.
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Viktor.
