Anton all,
in IPv6, we have the unspecified address, which I think is exactly
what we should use in the case an device does actually know nothing
about itself (last case in Anton's messsage below) it is
0:0:0:0:0:0:0:0.
Some links:
http://www.iana.org/assignments/ipv6-address-space
Rainer:
If syslog client sends a message over TCP/UDP/IP, it by definition has
an IP address. If it send the message locally, then I think 127.0.0.1
(local IP) is more appropriate.
But I am assuming that we won't use syslog-protocol through say local
UNIX pipes like syslog does now locally on
Anton,
actually, I am not convinced. But that's only my opinion. I would
*really* appreciate any more feedback from the group. I see that you
have very valid reasoning, but, again, I am a bit in fear what this will
cause in regard to momentum.
Anyhow, that'll be my last message before we get
Rainer all:
Let me comment on something...
- esay human interaction - not just reading but also (telnet)
crafting messages
(I couldn't envision troubleshooting SMTP configs without
the ability to
telnet SMTP commands)
This is analogy is not quite kosher IMO. SMTP uses
