Date: Wed, 26 Jul 2023 06:36:40 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 272728] inet(4) still mentions the VAX Message-ID: <bug-272728-227@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=272728 Bug ID: 272728 Summary: inet(4) still mentions the VAX Product: Base System Version: 13.2-STABLE Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Many People Priority: --- Component: misc Assignee: bugs@FreeBSD.org Reporter: elizabeth.jennifer.myers@gmail.com I noticed this in the inet(4) manpage: > When four parts are specified, each is interpreted as a byte of data and > assigned, from left to right, to the four bytes of an Internet address. > Note that when an Internet address is viewed as a 32-bit integer quantity > on the VAX the bytes referred to above appear as “d.c.b.a”. That is, VAX > bytes are ordered from right to left." A fascinating bit of historical trivia, but I'm afraid the VAX died before I was born, and I'm already in my 30's ;p. I don't think FreeBSD has even supported the VAX, ever, so this feels a little antique. I would suggest changing it to little-endian, or just omitting the last two sentences entirely. I realise this is a very minor bug, but it's still aesthetic and this should be updated. -- You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.home | help
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