vac:p2p:ift:2025q4-nimlibp2p-ipv6
Enable IPv6 support
Description
Enable IPv6 in nim-libp2p end-to-end so users of the library can run dual-stack when needed. Scope covers transports (tcp/quic), address handling (multiaddr, identify), and ci/test infra.
Task List
Core transports (tcp/quic)
- fully qualified name:
vac:p2p:ift:2025q4-nimlibp2p-ipv6:transport - owner: vlado
- status: in progress (50%)
- start-date: 2025/10/01
- end-date: 2025/12/31
Description
Add IPv6 listen/dial for tcp and quic. Might require changes in chronos
Schedule note: Dates reflect quarter bounds; update when actual timing is known.
Deliverables
- Add IPv6 TCP transport tests
- Add
toMultiAddresshelper for IPv6 - Nodes can listen on /ip6 and accept inbound requests
- Dialer can dial /ip6 addresses
addresses & identity
- fully qualified name:
vac:p2p:ift:2025q4-nimlibp2p-ipv6:addresses - owner: rramos
- status: not started
- start-date: 2025/10/01
- end-date: 2025/12/31
Description
Add IPv6 support in the switch when specifying listening multiaddresses containing ip6 component. Ensure ip6 addresses are advertised in identify. Implement measures to handle duplicated IPs in peerstore/addresses being listened to (i.e 192.0.2.42 vs 2001:db8::1234).
Schedule note: Dates reflect quarter bounds; update when actual timing is known.
Deliverables
- Identify advertises correct /ip6 addrs; observed addrs tracked per transport
Testing, Interop & CI
- fully qualified name:
vac:p2p:ift:2025q4-nimlibp2p-ipv6:testing - owner: rramos
- status: not started
- start-date: 2025/10/01
- end-date: 2025/12/31
Description
Ensure IPv6 support and ensure there are no regressions in IPv4 support. Add test units demonstrating the support, and check that interop against other implementations is achieved
Schedule note: Dates reflect quarter bounds; update when actual timing is known.
Deliverables
- Test units focusing on IPv6
- Interop tests against other implementations that support IPv6