crazyguitar/pysheeet

socket cheat sheet: AF_INET6 missing

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#37 opened on Dec 1, 2017

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Description

As someone who struggles with finding the right combination of AI_V4MAPPED because he doesn't want to implement things twice for IPv4 and IPv6, I find the lack of AF_INET6 examples disturbing.

IPv4 might not be dead yet, but is on a good way to its sunsetting phase.

Please consider adding IPv6 examples, or even making IPv6 (possibly with V6ONLY=0) the default.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Python socket programming basicsUnderstanding of IPv4 and IPv6 differences
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Review the current socket cheat sheet in the repository (likely a Markdown file) to identify where AF INET examples are placed. Then add similar examples for AF INET6, including common options like AI V4MAPPED and V6ONLY. Ensure the new examples follow the existing formatting style. Check if there are any comments or linked issues that discuss IPv6 integration.