Static vs SLAAC - Static expected to be preferred?

[Doug Barton]

On 04/27/2011 11:20, sthaug at nethelp.no wrote:
>>> I disagree with that, as when I specifically choose to go to the effort
>>> of overriding an automated configuration mechanism with a static one,
>>> then I intend for and expect the static configuration to be used in
>>> preference to the automated configuration.
>>
>> I agree.  RHEL5 appears to prefer a SLAAC address over a static for outbound
>> connections, which was definitely a surprise to me.  I remember thinking
>> "why would I want *that*?"
>
> Fully agreed here too. If I have configured a static IPv6 address I
> expect it to be used in preference to a SLAAC address.

I'm confused. If you're assigning static addresses, why are you also 
using SLAAC?

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