Re: ipv6 tools + ipv4 tools fusion.

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Am 28.04.2011 01:17, schrieb Itamar Reis Peixoto:
> why ipv6 and ipv4 have different name for the tools ?
> 
> for example
> 
> ping6 and ping
> 
> I think it's possible  writing a wrapper to detect if a ip is v4 or v6 
> and execute the correct cmd,
> 
> what fedora guys think about this ?

because the same hostname can have A and AAA records
and the people commonly use ping (sysadmins) must be
able to decide what they will test?

most times you ping a hostname and with the same command
you would have to use an extra parameter, not easier/clearer

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