Update: test-ipv6.com will stay online!
After announcing its retirement, many generous people and organizations offered help - thank you! The project is now transitioning to an RIR (Regional Internet Registry), which will continue running the site in the public interest. I'll share updates as things progress.
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TL;DR: I will retire test-ipv6.com in December 2025.
I have provided test-ipv6.com to the public since 2010. I've sunk significant resources - engineering, support, equipment, and hosting fees - into what is a revenue-free product.
Without going into details: I feel now is the time for me to refocus my resources within the family.
I hope people will understand, and respect this decision.
I am shutting the site down, with a target of "during winter break" (December) 2025.
Mirror operators: Should you wish to keep your mirrors up, they will stop getting updates in December.
Service providers: If you have runbooks for your support team based on this site, or based on RIPE-631, you'll need to update those.
FAQ:
Q: Will I (jfesler) transfer the source?
A: These portions are already public.
These are already public.
http://github.com/falling-sky/source
https://github.com/falling-sky/fsbuilder - used to build what's in source
https://github.com/falling-sky/mod_ip - the /ip/ handler for Apache
https://github.com/falling-sky/mtu1280d - the synthetic MTU180 netfilter daemon.
The remaining parts, such as geolocation and service provider lookups, I am contractually unable to release. Please do not ask.
Q: What about monitoring and validation?
Delan Azabani has shared with me https://codeberg.org/shuppy/fallen-sky, which includes a standalone validator.
Q: Will I (jfesler) transfer the domain?
A: I'd consider a reputable RIR or NIC organization serving the public interest taking things over.
Q: Should mirrors be retired?
A: I would suggest it. Once the primary site is retired, I will stop monitoring the functionality of your mirror, and stop providing geolocation and service provider lookups.
Q: I have more questions or comments!
A: If we ever meet for coffee or beer, ask me then.