[tor-bugs] #10401 [Metrics/Atlas]: Add IPv6 icon to Atlas

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#10401: Add IPv6 icon to Atlas
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 Reporter:  hsn            |          Owner:  hellais
     Type:  task           |         Status:  new
 Priority:  Medium         |      Milestone:
Component:  Metrics/Atlas  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal         |     Resolution:
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Comment (by teor):

 Replying to [comment:7 cypherpunks]:
 > Replying to [comment:5 teor]:
 > > In general, I think this is a good idea: this would encourage the
 adoption of IPv6, and make it easier to monitor for relay operators.
 > I agree but solution isn't forcing Atlas to introduce arbitrary icons
 with no data from Onionoo to back it up.

 I opened a ticket to include this data in OnionOO, see #21637.

 > > Replying to [comment:2 cypherpunks]:
 > > > Previous discussions in #6355 and #21367 about adding flags that
 aren't assigned by the directories authorities ended with not adding them
 because they would create confusion. The same argument can be used for
 this ticket.
 > >
 > > There is no IPv6 flag, but the authorities do vote on IPv6 ORPort
 addresses in the full consensus based on their reachability. We should
 create a flag representing the presence of an IPv6 addresses in the full
 consensus. (The microdesc consensus doesn't have IPv6 addresses, so it is
 no good here, see #20916).
 > A flag from the directory authorities would solve this issue (assuming
 Onionoo would then pass it through to Atlas).

 One solution to #20916 does involve adding a (No)IPv6 address flag to the
 microdesc consensus. But we might end up adding IPv6 addresses instead,
 because that makes bootstrap easier. In the meantime, OnionOO can check
 for the presence of an IPv6 address in the full consensus.

 > > > Additionally, IPv6 addresses are already shown under the OR
 Addresses field. Adding an icon would duplicate this information.
 > >
 > > The presence of the address in the full consensus is a distinct piece
 of information.
 > True, unfortunately all OR addresses are grouped into one array by
 Onionoo so Atlas doesn't see this distinction.

 We can fix that.

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