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Re: Variable length internet addresses in TCP/IP: history

2012-02-17 12:33:03
    > From: Bob Hinden <bob(_dot_)hinden(_at_)gmail(_dot_)com>

    > the other reason why we went with 128-bit address with a 64/64 split
    > as the common case and defining IIDs that indicate if they have
    > global uniqueness. This creates a framework that an ID/locator split
    > could be implemented. ... we have a framework that would allow it
    > without having to roll out another version of IP. 

Alas, the inclusion of _both halves_ of the IPv6 address in the TCP
checksum means the framework you speak of is basically useless for an
identity/location split.

        Noel
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