Re: origins of Bracketed Quad notation

[David L. Nicol]

Peter van Dijk wrote:

> [the 821] definition is incorrect, in that it allows stuff like
> [10.10.10.1].vuurwerk.nl
> 
> I think this was superseded in a later RFC.

Thanks, all!

I wonder if Postel meant for constructions such as Peter's error
to signify numeric addresses internal to private networks.  This
would be in keeping with 821's emphasis on source routing.
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