NAME

Net::DHCPv6::Option::IAAddr - IA Address option (code 5) — address + lifetimes + sub-options

VERSION

version 0.001

SYNOPSIS

my $iaaddr = Net::DHCPv6::Option::IAAddr->new(
    address            => "\x20\x01\x0d\xb8\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x00\x01",
    preferred_lifetime => 7200,
    valid_lifetime     => 86400,
);

DESCRIPTION

Implements the IAADDR option (OPTION_IAADDR, code 5) per RFC 8415 §21.6. Contains a 16-byte IPv6 address, preferred lifetime, valid lifetime, and sub-options.

ALPHA STATUS

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

METHODS

new(address => $bytes16, preferred_lifetime => $num, valid_lifetime => $num, options => $optionlist)

Constructor. address is required (16 raw bytes). preferred_lifetime and valid_lifetime default to 0. options defaults to an empty Net::DHCPv6::OptionList.

address

Returns the 16-byte IPv6 address.

preferred_lifetime

Returns preferred lifetime in seconds.

valid_lifetime

Returns valid lifetime in seconds.

options

Returns the internal Net::DHCPv6::OptionList of sub-options.

add_option($option)

Add a sub-option.

get_option($code)

Retrieve the first sub-option with the given code.

SEE ALSO

Net::DHCPv6::Option, Net::DHCPv6::Option::IANA

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