orf / orf/gping

gping hangs when trying to ping an ipv6 address

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Description

gping 127.0.0.1 works as expected, but gping ::1 just gives a blank screen.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with gping ::1 and compare its behavior with gping 127.0.0.1. Trace the command's IPv6 ping path and identify where the blank screen or hang occurs; done means IPv6 addresses render the expected graph without hanging.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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