Why does IPV6 link local address advertised as /64?

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From: Stephen Hemminger
Date: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - 9:49 pm

It seems to make more sense to have only the actual host (ie /128)
on the link-local address or is there some other purpose to
using a /64?
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Why does IPV6 link local address advertised as /64?, Stephen Hemminger, (Tue Nov 11, 9:49 pm)
Re: Why does IPV6 link local address advertised as /64?, Matti Aarnio, (Tue Nov 11, 10:29 pm)