def _reverse_pointer(self):
        """Return the reverse DNS pointer name for the IPv6 address.

        This implements the method described in RFC3596 2.5.

        """
        reverse_chars = self.exploded[::-1].replace(':', '')
        return '.'.join(reverse_chars) + '.ip6.arpa'
Return the reverse DNS pointer name for the IPv6 address.

        This implements the method described in RFC3596 2.5.

        
product/gradle-plugin/src/main/python/pip/_vendor/ipaddress.py