MvdV>>>      This field may also contain the static IP address of an
 MvdV>>> IP-only node in decimal format with periods replaced with
 MvdV>>> dashes, and prefixed with a country code of 000.  This method
 MvdV>>> should only be used in exceptional circumstances, since it
 MvdV>>> risks conflict with conventional dialling, and is almost
 MvdV>>> always better to list a fully qualified domain name in a field
 MvdV>>> that allows it.

 MvdV>>> ====

 MvdV>>> It is documented, but NOT recommended!

 >> i do not see anything about "not recommended"...

 MvdV> Of course you don't. As the recommendation is absent, you
 MvdV> don't see it....

"whatever is not specifically disallowed is allowed" is the
_first_ phrase that comes to mind ;)

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