becarpenter-book6/Contents.md

# book6: A Collaborative IPv6 Book.

This is a VERY provisional list of contents to start the discussion.

# List of Contents
 - Introduction
 -- How to use this book (alternative learning paths)
 -- View from the Top: How a user sees IPv6
 -- View from the Top: How an application programmer sees IPv6
 -- View from the NOC: How an operations center sees IPv6
 -- How to keep up to date
 -- How to contribute
 - IPv6 basic technology
 -- Packet format
 -- Addresses
 -- Auto-configuration
 -- Managed configuration
 -- Routing
 -- Transport protocols
 -- Extension headers and options
 -- Security
 - Coexistence with legacy IPv4
 -- Dual stacks
 -- Tunnels
 -- Translation
 - Deployment
 -- Status
 -- Deployment by carriers
 -- Deployment in the home
 -- Deployment in the enterprise
 - Management and operations
 - Case studies
 - Further reading