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Re: "DNS-4to6 automatic mapping" - No more DNS-ALGs & 6then4 DNS queries
I guess the concept of just working is overrated also.
I do not think we have time to debate the finer points of eeking operational
overhead by asking vendors to not query AAAA just because a v6 stack/default
route is not enabled.... versus telling vendors where dns servers are broken
and fixing things to pave the way for adoption of v6 wholesale.
I am sorry you see me as a one size fits all mentality associated with
OpenBSD. I simply mention it as one os vendor that does the opposite of
what you suggest. I would be surprised if there are not others.
To me, removing AAAA queries based upon conditions adds more complexity
and does not provide a consistent user experience and is a step backwards
rather than a step forwards.
You will, however, get no complaints from me regarding BCP of not querying
A6; this was deprecated years ago...
Think about it, you want userland to query the kernel for v6 support and
further for a v6 default route before each potential AAAA query? This seems
rather complex and fragile and has overhead that to me is worse than
unconditionally sending the AAAA requests.
You want a user to note that a host has no v6 record, on a v4 only node,
yet suddenly discover there is a v6 record on a v6 enabled node? How insane
is this? Suddenly starting to pull wool across eyes is what this sounds
like. I much prefer to verify my dns is sending out v6 results even from a v4
only node than to alter something that I (and I suspect I am not alone)
expect to work today.
How can asking vendors to add more special casing to v6 code to hide v6
rather than enabling it by default be a step forward?
I for one, regardless of my os of choice, see the scenario you propose
to be a giant leap backwards.
Thanks,
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Penned by Gert Doering on 20071129 13:51.28, we have:
| Hi,
|
| On Thu, Nov 29, 2007 at 06:19:25AM -0600, Todd T. Fries wrote:
| > Make all the distinguishing you wish.
|
| Thanks for your well-reflected views on a one-size-fits-all reality :-)
|
| > The bottom line is that OpenBSD userland unconditionally enables IPv6
| > regardless if the kernel supports it or not. If there is no v6 default
| > route, v6 fails quickly and seamlessly back to v4 (telnet, ftp, ssh, etc)
| > and behaves sanely.
|
| Aah, OpenBSD. Now, of course, OpenBSD is always right, and the single
| point of reference on how operating systems should work.
|
| The initial topic on this thread was "can we avoid extra DNS queries that
| have no value, but may cause operational issues".
|
| What happens *afterward*, whether or not the connection fails "quickly"
| or "slowly", is really of not much interest for the question under
| discussion.
|
| Gert Doering
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