Compatibility with IPv6 does not mean you need to store addresses as strings -- most IP address ADTs support both IPv4 and IPv6 in some way. But in reality, IPv

Compatibility with IPv6 does not mean you need to store addresses as strings -- most IP address ADTs support both IPv4 and IPv6 in some way. But in reality, IPv6 is still not worth worrying about for the vast majority of software (YAGNI).