Bug reports [was Re: Python list code of conduct]

[Grant Edwards]

On 2013-07-03, Roy Smith <roy at panix.com> wrote:
> In article <mailman.4153.1372838561.3114.python-list at python.org>,
>  Chris Angelico <rosuav at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Of course, it's possible for there to be dark corners. But if you're
>> working with those, you know it full well. The dark corners of Python
>> might be in some of its more obscure modules, or maybe in IPv6
>> handling,
>
> The sad thing about this statement is that IPv6 has been around for 
> about as long as Python.

I've recently added IPv6 support to some embedded firmware.  We had to
add it because various purchasing people (mostly government) have
non-negotiable feature checklists and "IPv6 support" is starting to
show up on the checklists. However, so far, none of the people
requiring IPv6 support actually have any plans to use IPv6 -- ever. 
I'm convinced we could put "IPv6 support" on the data sheets and
continue shipping IPv4-only stuff for many years to come, and all our
customers would be perfectly happy.

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