localhost on mac causes getnameinfo error in safari.
apparently ruby suffered from this same bug. Some uses of localhost cause the mac to try to use IPv6. The workaround is to use 127.0.0.1 but that is not so nice.
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| Trac field | Value |
|---|---|
| Version | 6.8.2 |
| Type | Bug |
| TypeOfFailure | OtherFailure |
| Priority | normal |
| Resolution | Unresolved |
| Component | Compiler |
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| CC | therp allbery_b |
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