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For IPv6 addresses add a check the /64 link to Get IP Addresses
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Description

Feature summary (what you would like to be able to do and where):
When on the 'Get IP Addresses' mode for any IPv6 address listed, provide a separate link to check the /64 just next to the IP.

Use case(s) (list the steps that you performed to discover that problem, and describe the actual underlying problem which you want to solve. Do not describe only a solution):
As a CheckUser on the English Wikipedia when I run checks on an IP from the 'Get IP Addresses' view I will with very few exceptions run checks on the /64 for any IPv6 address. The reasons for this are discussed at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:TonyBallioni/Just_block_the_/64 and essentially that for many IPv6 addresses IPs within the /64 are in the same location. This means that checking the single IP vs the /64 would in most cases return only results for the same person/location while also getting results that may be missed due to highly dynamic IPs.

Benefits (why should this be implemented?):
It would reduce the time needed to run a check on the /64, which is a common check. Currently to check the /64 you have to click on the single IPv6 address and then append /64. With a direct link there would not be the need to modify the IP that is going to be checked.

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Event Timeline

Change 813713 had a related patch set uploaded (by Dreamy Jazz; author: Dreamy Jazz):

[mediawiki/extensions/CheckUser@master] Add a link to check the /64 for all IPv6 on 'Get IP Addresses'

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/813713

Dreamy_Jazz updated the task description. (Show Details)

Change 813713 merged by jenkins-bot:

[mediawiki/extensions/CheckUser@master] Add a link to check the /64 for all IPv6 on 'Get IP Addresses'

https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/813713

Dreamy_Jazz claimed this task.

Merged. Will be in the next train.