[DNSOP] Why would a v4 client send AAAA query?

Naveen Kottapalli <naveen.sarma@gmail.com> Wed, 28 August 2019 00:24 UTC

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Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2019 05:53:26 +0530
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Subject: [DNSOP] Why would a v4 client send AAAA query?
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Dear experts,

Can one of you tell why would a v4 client send AAAA query or a by client
send a A query when the resolved address cannot be used?

Thanks & Regards,
Naveen