val inetAddress = socket.localAddress

      var hostname = inetAddress.hostName
      if (inetAddress is Inet6Address && hostname.contains(':')) {
        // hostname is likely some form representing the IPv6 bytes
        // 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334
        // 2001:db8:85a3::8a2e:370:7334
        // ::1
        hostname = "[$hostname]"
      }