Re: (ngtrans) get rid of IPv4 compatibles?

From: Pekka Savola (pekkas_at_no.spam)
Date: Wed Mar 20 2002 - 11:12:29 PST


On Wed, 20 Mar 2002, Erik Nordmark wrote:
> I don't have a problem removing compatible addresses from the addressing
> architecture, but I also don't think it is required.
> Once RFC2893bis blows it away its gone whether or not the addressing
> architecture contains the defintion for compatible addresses.

I suggested removing compat-addrs earlier, but it didn't get support from
Bob.. perhaps now it's a better time.

IMO, if the aim is to get rid of compats in RFC2893bis, talking about
compatible addresses in new addrarch (which is draft standard, so it'll be
around for a long time..) is just plain confusing.

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Pekka Savola                 "Tell me of difficulties surmounted,
Netcore Oy                   not those you stumble over and fall"
Systems. Networks. Security.  -- Robert Jordan: A Crown of Swords


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