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Support binding IPV4 and IPV6 for YSQL API with Postgres and/or Connection Manager

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#29974 opened on Jan 14, 2026

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Description

Jira Link: DB-19838

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Tech stack
postgresql
Domain
database
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
PostgreSQL connection handlingIPv4/IPv6 networkingYugabyteDB YSQL
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the current IP binding implementation in the YSQL API and Connection Manager components, focusing on configuration files and network socket setup. Review relevant source files in the 'src/yb/ysql' and 'src/yb/util/net' directories. Understand how IPv4 binding is currently achieved and propose changes to support dual stack binding. Check if there are any existing issues or documentation on IPv6 support.