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Re: IPv6 Linux Implementation

To: "Ibrahim Haddad (LMC)" <Ibrahim.Haddad@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: IPv6 Linux Implementation
From: Pekka Savola <pekkas@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 13:35:27 +0300 (EEST)
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On Tue, 10 Jul 2001, Ibrahim Haddad (LMC) wrote:
> I am searching for a reference on who wrote/writing the
> IPv6 stack in the Linux kernel. Is there a web site where
> we can get all the info on the supported features, who is
> writing what .. and so on.

The original writer Pedro Roque has left the community.  Alexey Kuznetsov
and others have made quite a few enhancements over the years.  Current
"official" maintainers are listed in MAINTAINERS file.  See the source
code in net/ipv6/ headers for details on changes (not all are listed of
course).

USAGI Project (http://www.linux-ipv6.org/) is working on IPv6 too.  So far
they've submitted quite a few smaller fixes, but more complete integration
is an open issue yet.

Unfortunately there does not exist a complete "IMPLEMENTATION" document,
describing all the supported RFC's etc. and motivations behind different
design decisions.

Source Code Is Your Friend. ;-)

-- 
Pekka Savola                 "Tell me of difficulties surmounted,
Netcore Oy                   not those you stumble over and fall"
Systems. Networks. Security.  -- Robert Jordan: A Crown of Swords


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