[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38818: REST API: Support ipv6 for `author_ip` in comments endpoint

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#38818: REST API: Support ipv6 for `author_ip` in comments endpoint
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 Reporter:  dd32                                 |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  Comments                             |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch has-unit-tests needs-      |     Focuses:  rest-api
  testing needs-refresh                          |
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Comment (by dd32):

 > I'm against this - it would mean that ipv4 is lying about what it does,
 which is unexpected. Also it's a change from behavior supported in
 previous versions.

 I don't see BC as an issue for this. Anything that is currently requiring
 an `IPv4` is probably unintentionally broken - yes, there's the
 possibility that there exists something out there that requires it, but
 breaking that one in a million and simplifying it is much more sane.

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