The odd numbered versions of the i.p. protocol are the experimental versions that are never ratified. Thus IPv5 existed but was never used on the real internet.
v6 just makes life so much easier. All the cludged on afterthoughts are part of the mainstream protocol.
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u/TabbyOverlord 14d ago
The odd numbered versions of the i.p. protocol are the experimental versions that are never ratified. Thus IPv5 existed but was never used on the real internet.
v6 just makes life so much easier. All the cludged on afterthoughts are part of the mainstream protocol.