systemd_myhostname returns ipv6 address for local host even when ipv6 is disabled

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Even when IPV6 is disabled systemd_myhostname returns IPV6 address for the local host instead of IPV4 address.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • glibc-2.28-225.el8.x86_64
  • systemd-libs-239-74.el8_8.x86_64

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