[tor-commits] [tor/master] doc/tor: add note for IPv6-only hosts (fixes #27204)

nickm at torproject.org nickm at torproject.org
Tue Aug 28 19:24:39 UTC 2018


commit 29d62987da525dabac7e837ee5c93c2aa839440a
Author: traumschule <traumschuleriebau at riseup.net>
Date:   Sun Aug 19 03:19:49 2018 +0200

    doc/tor: add note for IPv6-only hosts (fixes #27204)
---
 doc/tor.1.txt | 7 ++++---
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/tor.1.txt b/doc/tor.1.txt
index 0c010d94f..91a5705bd 100644
--- a/doc/tor.1.txt
+++ b/doc/tor.1.txt
@@ -1733,9 +1733,10 @@ The following options are useful only for clients (that is, if
 
 [[ClientUseIPv6]] **ClientUseIPv6** **0**|**1**::
     If this option is set to 1, Tor might connect to directory servers or
-    entry nodes over IPv6. Note that clients configured with an IPv6 address
-    in a **Bridge**, proxy, or pluggable transport line will try connecting
-    over IPv6 even if **ClientUseIPv6** is set to 0. (Default: 0)
+    entry nodes over IPv6. For IPv6 only hosts, you need to also set
+    **ClientUseIPv4** to 0 to disable IPv4. Note that clients configured with
+    an IPv6 address in a **Bridge**, proxy, or pluggable transportline will
+    try connecting over IPv6 even if **ClientUseIPv6** is set to 0. (Default: 0)
 
 [[ClientPreferIPv6DirPort]] **ClientPreferIPv6DirPort** **0**|**1**|**auto**::
     If this option is set to 1, Tor prefers a directory port with an IPv6





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