alongl / ipv6_demo

This program shows how to program for ipv6 use c++ in linux and windows.

ipv6_demo

Writing a ipv6 program is becoming more and more important. This program shows how to program for ipv6 use c++ in linux and windows. It helps you to know how to process ipv6 in c++.

how to comile

for linux, cd into linux

g++  server.cpp -o server 
g++  client.cpp -o client 

for windows, cd windows open solution in vs2015 click build in vs2015

how to run program

./server  ::0      9527     #listen ipv6 and ipv4 
./server  0.0.0.0  9527     #listen only on ipv4

./client  ::0        9527   
./client  127.0.0.1  9527

if you listen on ::0, ip address shown in server will be

::ffff:127.0.0.1   

then ipv6 network connection is OK!