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(Feature Request) mDNS IPv6

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Description

mDNS name resolution was added in https://github.com/canonical/core20/pull/102, but it only works for IPv4. I need it for IPv6 as well.
@jhenstridge

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Start by reviewing the mDNS name-resolution implementation introduced in core20 pull request 102, then trace how it handles IPv4 and where IPv6 is excluded. Add IPv6 support and verify that mDNS names resolve over IPv6 as well as IPv4.

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Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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