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Re: [arch-d] Call for Comment: <draft-iab-use-it-or-lose-it-02> (Long-term Viability of Protocol Extension Mechanisms)

Martin Thomson <mt@lowentropy.net> Wed, 25 August 2021 22:32 UTC

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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 2021 08:32:14 +1000
From: Martin Thomson <mt@lowentropy.net>
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Subject: Re: [arch-d] Call for Comment: <draft-iab-use-it-or-lose-it-02> (Long-term Viability of Protocol Extension Mechanisms)
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On Thu, Aug 26, 2021, at 05:00, Joel M. Halpern wrote:
> the proposed approaches to improving 
> the situation are likely to be problematic at best

The document suggests several approaches, can you be more specific?  (I can see how any number of these might be infeasible, but I want to understand your point better.

> a much stronger disclaimer is needed

Do you have a suggestion?

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