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toIPv6 Function Enhancements for Parsing IPv4 Addresses
toIPv6function parsesIPv4addresses. #19518 (Bharat Nallan).
Why it matters
This feature addresses the need for convertingIPv4 addresses into their corresponding IPv6 representation, simplifying handling of IP addresses in mixed network environments and enhancing query flexibility.How to use it
To use this feature, simply call thetoIPv6 function with an IPv4 address string as the argument, for example:SELECT toIPv6('192.168.1.1')This will return the IPv6-mapped equivalent of the given
IPv4 address.