Specify more about IP addresses in TS6 protocol document.

diff --git a/doc/technical/ts6-protocol.txt b/doc/technical/ts6-protocol.txt
index ffeded40862669e97f81a4d0f9a6ed93f07d0e60..37c9fef2f7b49c8ded2c5fb642252e7b82ffd896 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/technical/ts6-protocol.txt
+++ b/doc/technical/ts6-protocol.txt
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ the function hunt_server(). Any rate limiting should be done locally.
 duration: a parameter type used for ban durations. It is a duration in seconds.
 A value of 0 means a permanent ban.
 
 duration: a parameter type used for ban durations. It is a duration in seconds.
 A value of 0 means a permanent ban.
 

+IP addresses: IP addresses are converted to text in the usual way, including
+'::' shortening in IPv6, with the exception that a zero is prepended to any
+IP address that starts with a colon.
+

 propagation: to which other servers the command is sent
 
 For all commands with a hunted parameter, the propagation is determined by
 propagation: to which other servers the command is sent
 
 For all commands with a hunted parameter, the propagation is determined by


@@ -280,6 +284,11 @@ propagation: broadcast
 
 Introduces a client. The client is on the source server of this command.
 
 
 Introduces a client. The client is on the source server of this command.
 

+The IP address MUST be '0' (a zero) if the true address is not sent such as
+because of a spoof. Otherwise, and if there is no dynamic spoof (i.e. the
+visible and real hostname are equal), the IP address MAY be shown to normal
+users.
+

 The account name is '0' if the user is not logged in with services.
 
 Nick TS rules apply.
 The account name is '0' if the user is not logged in with services.
 
 Nick TS rules apply.


@@ -947,6 +956,10 @@ propagation: broadcast
 
 Introduces a client. The client is on the source server of this command.
 
 
 Introduces a client. The client is on the source server of this command.
 

+The IP address MUST be '0' (a zero) if the true address is not sent such as
+because of a spoof. Otherwise, and if there is no dynamic spoof (ENCAP
+REALHOST, charybdis TS6 only), the IP address MAY be shown to normal users.
+

 Nick TS rules apply.
 
 UNDLINE
 Nick TS rules apply.
 
 UNDLINE