avahi-autoipd implements IPv4LL, "Dynamic Configuration of
IPv4 Link-Local Addresses" (IETF RFC3927), a protocol for
automatic IP address configuration from the link-local
169.254.0.0/16 range without the need for a central server. It
is primarily intended to be used in ad-hoc networks which lack a
DHCP server.
IPv4LL is part of the Zeroconf stack.
avahi-autoipd can be used as stand-alone address allocator
or as plugin for a DHCP client such as ISC's dhclient, where it
can be used as fallback solution if no DHCP server is found.
@pkgsysconfdir@/avahi-autoipd.action: the script to run when an IP address as been acquired or is lost.
SIGINT, SIGTERM, SIGQUIT: avahi-autoipd will shutdown. (Same as --kill)
SIGHUP: avahi-autoipd will reannounce the acquired IP address. (Same as --refresh)
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