Description of problem:
man 1 ssh describes:
> -L [bind_address:]port:host:hostport
>        IPv6 addresses can be specified with an alternative syntax:
>        [bind_address/]port/host/hostport or by enclosing the address in
>        square brackets.

Syntax with slashes - as described - does not work:
mfaux@reykjavik ~ % ssh -L '1234/::1/1234' 1.2.3.4
Bad local forwarding specification '1234/::1/1234'

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
openssh-clients-5.4p1-3.fc13.i686

How reproducible:
Always
  
Actual results:
If executing "ssh -L 1234/::1/1234 server" ssh closes with "Bad local forwarding specification '1234/::1/1234'".

Expected results:
ssh should interpret the syntax as described in the man page.

Additional info:
Workaround: Use "enclosing address in square brackets" method: "ssh -L '1234:[::1]:1234'".