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> separates groups of 4 while optionally :: abbreviates a bunch of 0's and leading 0's in groups are optional. The address can be longer, sure, but it's really

> separates groups of 4 while optionally :: abbreviates a bunch of 0's and leading 0's in groups are optional. The address can be longer, sure, but it's really near identical to dotted decimal beyond the lengths. Consecutive colons aren't readable or easy to remember.

p1mrx 4y ago
Do you think we should write addresses like 0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0000:0001, or what else would you propose?
- hot_gril 4y ago
  192.168.1.2.
  - p1mrx 4y ago
    Error: fewer addresses than humans
    - hot_gril 4y ago
      There are only a few people on my LAN. For the Internet, use more groups when people need more addresses (like 8.8.8.8.3), and leave the existing addresses like 8.8.8.8 alone. This didn't have to be complicated.