Bug#858070: ifupdown: ifdown puts the interface down before removing the IPv6 addresses

Package: ifupdown Version: 0.8.36 Severity: normal Tags: ipv4 ipv6 Debian Bug #858070 remains in ifdown version 0.8.36 Multipe static IPv4 and IPv6 address are affected because interface is flushed AND downed AFTER EVERY address delete. admin@hef1v10:~$ cat /etc/network/interfaces.d/ens224

Bug#858070: ifupdown: ifdown puts the interface down before removing the IPv6 addresses

Package: ifupdown Version: 0.8.19 Severity: normal Tags: ipv6 Dear Maintainer, when both IPv4 and IPv6 are statically configured, ifdown first removes the IPv4 addresses, then puts the interfaces down, and then tries to remove the IPv6 addresses, which results in the error message "RTNETLINK