Re: ifconfig_bxe0_ipv6="inet6 accept_rtadv" seems to break bridging

From: Miroslav Lachman <000.fbsd_at_quip.cz>
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2025 21:41:17 UTC
On 24/07/2025 22:18, Lexi Winter wrote:
> Dag-Erling Smørgrav:
>> void <void@f-m.fm> writes:
>>> ifconfig_bridge0="203.0.113.2/24 addm bxe0 addm tap0"
>>
>> missing `inet` here.
> 
> not required.  however, i think it should be.
> 
> the problem is if we start requiring this it's going to break
> *everyone's* network configuration and i can't come up with a
> better reason than "it's neater this way".

Well, I've never used or seen the ifconfig_XXX variable with IP in 
rc.conf without inet. So if somebody has it without it, it's probably 
wrong configuration. Similar to what has "changed" recently with IP on 
bridge members instead of IP on bridge.

Kind regards
Miroslav Lachman