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Net-DHCPv6-0.003
/ Net::DHCPv6::Option::PdExclude

NAME

Net::DHCPv6::Option::PdExclude - PD Exclude option (code 67) -- prefix to exclude from IA_PD

VERSION

version 0.003

SYNOPSIS

# Text form (auto-resolved, truncated to prefix length)
my $opt = Net::DHCPv6::Option::PdExclude->new(
    prefix_length => 48,
    address       => '2001:db8::',
);

# Raw bytes (already truncated to prefix length)
use Socket qw(inet_pton AF_INET6);
my $opt2 = Net::DHCPv6::Option::PdExclude->new(
    prefix_length => 48,
    address_raw   => inet_pton( AF_INET6, '2001:db8::' ),
);

DESCRIPTION

Carries a prefix that the requesting router must exclude from the delegated prefix set. See RFC 6603.

ALPHA STATUS

ALPHA SOFTWARE. This is an early release. The interface is experimental and subject to change without notice.

METHODS

new

Constructor. Requires prefix_length and either address (IPv6 text) or address_raw (prefix bytes). Text addresses are truncated to ceil(prefix_length/8) bytes.

address

Returns the prefix address bytes (variable-length, not full 16 bytes).

address_raw

Returns the prefix address bytes (same as address).

prefix_length

Returns the prefix length in bits.

SEE ALSO

Net::DHCPv6::Option, Net::DHCPv6::OptionList

AUTHOR

Dean Hamstead <dean@fragfest.com.au>

COPYRIGHT AND LICENSE

This software is Copyright (c) 2026 by Dean Hamstead.

This is free software, licensed under:

The MIT (X11) License