Technical Summary
This document specifies the architectural characteristics, expected
behavior, textual representation, and usage of IPv6 addresses of
different scopes. According to a decision in the IPv6 working group,
this document intentionally avoids using the syntax and usage of
unicast site-local addresses.
Working Group Summary
This document has been active in the IPv6 WG for a long time.
There is strong consensus regarding the contents of this document
and it is widely implemented. Most of the delay was caused by
the site-local address issue. That issue has been resolved, and
the concept of site-local unicast addressing has been removed
from this document.
Protocol Quality
This document was reviewed for the IESG by Margaret Wasserman.