[THRIFT-3947] sockaddr type isn't always large enough for the return of getsockname

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 0.9.3, 0.10.0
• Fix Version/s: 0.10.0
• Component/s: Lua - Library
• Labels: IPv6
• Assignee: James E. King III
• Reporter: James E. King III
• Created: 17/Oct/16 12:47
• Updated: 12/Dec/16 18:02
• Resolved: 12/Nov/16 20:14

Description

Based on a conversation in THRIFT-1944 this was still an issue mid-2015, moving it out to a separate ticket.

Ben Craig said:

sockaddr_storage is recommended data type for this. I think main case is ipv6

Issue Links

• relates to: THRIFT-1944 Binding to zero port
• links to: GitHub Pull Request #1127