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IPv6Flags version 2, including all changes.
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With [IPv6], each address on each interface has a flag associated with the IP address, detailing how it was assigned and whether it should be used. |
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<?plugin OldStyleTable |
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| permanent | This address was configured manually (default) |
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| dynamic |Thie address was learnt through RouterAdvertisement |
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| secondary | This address is not used when selecting a source address of a new [IPv6] packet. |
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| primary | This address is used when selecting a source address of a new [IPv6] packet. |
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| tentative |This address was added to an interface, but it's not yet clear if it's unique on this network segment, so the address is not used (yet). |
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| deprecated | This address has expired and will not be used for further outgoing connections (but will still be around in case of connections that are still using this address) |
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Each address also has a validity time, indicating how long the address should be valid for. This is usually ''forever'' for manually assigned and LinkLocal addresses. |
