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2026. Literally no reason to be using this outdated limited addressing. New regex: IP(any collection of numbers and dots). Now we have infinite IP address pos
by brador 4mo ago
2026. Literally no reason to be using this outdated limited addressing.
New regex: IP(any collection of numbers and dots).
Now we have infinite IP address possibilities and no one controls the space.
Done.
- inigyou 4mo agoWhat does a packet header look like?
- mahboi 4mo agoNeed an IP address and a prompt explaining to Claude how to parse it
- codingdave 4mo agoDo you think routers perform their work using the human-readable addresses? If so, that is incorrect. They use the binary values. The actual difference between IPv4 and IPv6 is that IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses, not 32. So you can devise whatever human-readable abstraction you like, it won't change how networking actually operates.
- brador 4mo agoAnd there’s no reason we should be limited to 128. It’s all just so dated and stagnant. Chips can be made that dwarf that limitation, instead we’re stuck with this decade old nonsense to “work around” again. Flip flopping between “the code needs it” and “the chips need it”.
- inigyou 4mo agoHow long should addresses be? 256 is good, lets you encode a whole ec25519 key. 512 for expandability? 1 megabyte for post-quantum?
- brador 4mo agoWhy cap it at all? If you can process 512 then you get access to those, else you don’t. Let the free market decide where it’s comfortable like it did with wireless security.
- inigyou 4mo agoWhat good is a standard if it doesn't make devices interoperable?
- brador 4mo agoCatcher pitcher model. Pitchers pitch, catchers decide what to catch. You want access to the 512 space, pick up the 512+ capable device. Free market decides where it lands. If there’s nothing of value at 512, it’ll naturally flop.
- inigyou 4mo agoSo why have a standard at all then? I want access to the Google Verizon space, I buy a Google Verizon device. The most flexible standard: one that imposes no requirements at all and allows vendors to do anything.