Q: modifying a varible in atmTrafficDescrGroup

Sherry Yang <yangs@nortel.ca> Wed, 02 April 1997 02:36 UTC

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Hello:

I am new to the group. If this question has been asked before please 
accept my apology. A kind point to where I can find answers would
be greatly appreciated.

I have a question regarding to modifying a variable in
atmTrafficDescrGroup.

It seems to me that rfc1695 does not put limitation on modifying
a variable in atmTrafficDescrGroup. However, I'd like to know if
that's feasible. What impact will be to the users of the 
AtmTrafficDescrParamEntry.

In two scenarios:

1. An AtmTrafficDescrParamEntry nobody is using:
   It seems no impact for changing the variables.
2. An AtmTrafficDescrParamEntry is referred by one or more other
objects:
   What happens or should happen when the variables in the entry is
   changed?

Is there a standard or acceptable way in the industry today for handling
the situations?

Thanks for your help.

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