[C++] IPv6 compatibility

[Andrew Haley]

Rick Otten wrote:
> I'm trying to determine when gcc/g++ started supporting IPv6.
> 
> I'm working in an environment that soon will be dual stack (IPv4 and
> IPv6).  We have a lot of legacy code.  I'm trying to figure out which
> components may require being recompiled.
> 
> 
> When did functions such as "gethostbyname()" start working with IPv6
> addresses?

We don't know.  You'll have to ask the glibc list.

Andrew.