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by jcgl 79 days ago
> See perhaps OPTION_IA_TA (Temporary Address):

I was unaware of this, so thanks. Sounds like it addresses (pun intended) my concern.

> How does DHCPv6 hold back IPv6-mostly? First, most clients will send out a DHCPv4 request in case IPv4 is the only option, in which case IPv6-mostly can be signalled

It's not the signalling that's the problem--it's the configuration of the CLAT which requires SLAAC, afaiu. This is in fact the subject of the latest IPv6 Buzz podcast episode: https://packetpushers.net/podcasts/ipv6-buzz/ipb197-slaac-an...

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> It's not the signalling that's the problem--it's the configuration of the CLAT which requires SLAAC, afaiu.

This operational difficulty has been recognized and alternatives are being put forward:

* https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-v6ops-clato...