Re: [auth48] AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9488 <draft-ietf-pce-local-protection-enforcement-11> for your review

Rebecca VanRheenen <rvanrheenen@amsl.com> Thu, 05 October 2023 16:57 UTC

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Subject: Re: [auth48] AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9488 <draft-ietf-pce-local-protection-enforcement-11> for your review
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Hi Samuel,

Thank you for your reply. We have noted your approval on the AUTH48 status page for this document (https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9488).

We will await approvals from each author prior to moving forward in the publication process.

Sincerely,
RFC Editor/rv



> On Oct 5, 2023, at 2:38 AM, Samuel Sidor (ssidor) <ssidor@cisco.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi Rebecca,
> 
> I checked latest document and looks good to me as well.
> 
> I approve publication.
> 
> Thanks a lot,
> Samuel
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rebecca VanRheenen <rvanrheenen@amsl.com> 
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> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9488 <draft-ietf-pce-local-protection-enforcement-11> for your review
> 
> Hi Andrew,
> 
> Thanks for the quick reply! We have noted your approval on the AUTH48 status page for this document (https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9488).
> 
> We will await approvals from each author prior to moving forward in the publication process.
> 
> Thank you,
> RFC Editor/rv
> 
> 
>> On Oct 3, 2023, at 3:56 PM, Andrew Stone (Nokia) <andrew.stone@nokia.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Rebecca,
>> 
>> Thank you for the updates. I've reviewed the latest document and it looks good to me. 
>> 
>> I approve publication.
>> 
>> Thank you once again!
>> Andrew
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 2023-10-02, 5:13 PM, "Rebecca VanRheenen" <rvanrheenen@amsl.com <mailto:rvanrheenen@amsl.com>> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> Hi Andrew,
>> 
>> Thank you for the updated XML file! Responses to your points about questions 12, 17, and 18f are below in addition to a comment about question 18a. Links to the updated files are also listed below.
>> 
>> Please let us know if you have any further questions or comments.
>> 
>>>> 12) <!-- [rfced] In Table 1, would it be helpful to list bit 6 first 
>>>> and then bit 7 (matches IANA registry)? Or do you prefer the current 
>>>> (matches order mentioned in text before table)?
>>>> -->
>>> 
>>> [andrew] Updated to keep consistency with IANA registry and reading the bit object definition from left to right.
>>> 
>>> [andrew] Is it recommended to also update the order of the bit descriptions as well?
>> 
>> 
>> The current looks good to us. Let us know if you think any further changes are needed.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> 17) <!-- [rfced] Would you like the references to be alphabetized or 
>>>> left in their current order?
>>>> -->
>>> 
>>> [andrew] No preference, Okay to proceed with alphabetized if it is commonly recommended and also okay to keep as is.
>> 
>> 
>> We alphabetized the references as this is more common in the RFC Series (though it is not required).
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> 18f) We see that "LSP object" is used in both RFCs 8231 and 8281, 
>>>> but "LSP Attribute Object" (or "LSPA") is not used in either. Should 
>>>> the sentence below be updated to reflect usage in the cited documents?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Original:
>>>> It is
>>>> important to note that [RFC8231] and [RFC8281] permit the LSP 
>>>> Attribute Object to be included in PCUpd messages for PCC-initiated 
>>>> and PCE-initiated LSPs.
>>>> -->
>>> 
>>> [andrew] LSPA is defined in RFC5440 section 7.11. This is the base PCEP RFC (stateless, only defines PcReq Msg).
>>> LSP and LSPA are seperate objects. LSPA is referenced in RFC8231, see definition in RFC8231 section 6.4.
>>> As per section 6.4, The LSPA object follows immediately after the LSP object in other message exchanges defined in that RFC (ex:
>>> PcUpd).
>>> The flag is embedded within the LSP Attribute object, not the LSP 
>>> Object, thus needs to remain referencing the "attribute" object.
>>> 
>>> Perhaps a citation to RFC5440?:
>>> 
>>> It is
>>> important to note that [RFC8231] and [RFC8281] permit the LSP 
>>> Attribute Object([RFC5440]) to be included in PCUpd messages for 
>>> PCC-initiated and PCE-initiated LSPs.
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you for the clarification. We added the [RFC5440] citation.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>>> 18a) Please confirm the name/description for the E flag defined in 
>>>> this document. We see the following forms used in the document:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Enforcement
>>>> Protection Enforcement
>>>> Local Protection Enforcement
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Note: The current name in the "LSPA Object Flag Field" registry is 
>>>> "Protection Enforcement" (see 
>>>> https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#lspa-object-flag-fi
>>>> eld<https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#lspa-object-flag-field> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#lspa-object-flag-field&lt;https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#lspa-object-flag-field&gt;>); if needed, we will request an update to the registry prior to publication.
>>> 
>>> [Andrew] 'Protection Enforcement' should be used.
>> 
>> 
>> We updated two instances to use “Protection Enforcement”. See Sections 1 and 5 (Table 1). Please review.
>> 
>> 
>> ______________
>> 
>> 
>> Updated XML file:
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488.xml 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488.xml>
>> 
>> 
>> Updated output files:
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488.txt 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488.txt>
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488.pdf 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488.pdf>
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488.html 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488.html>
>> 
>> 
>> Diff file showing all changes made during AUTH48:
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488-auth48diff.html 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488-auth48diff.html>
>> 
>> 
>> Diff files showing all changes:
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488-diff.html 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488-diff.html>
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488-rfcdiff.html 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488-rfcdiff.html> 
>> (side-by-side diff) 
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488-alt-diff.html 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9488-alt-diff.html> (diff 
>> showing changes where text is moved or deleted)
>> 
>> 
>> Note that it may be necessary for you to refresh your browser to view the most recent version.
>> 
>> 
>> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9488 
>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9488>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you,
>> RFC Editor/rv
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 1, 2023, at 8:55 PM, Andrew Stone (Nokia) <andrew.stone@nokia.com <mailto:andrew.stone@nokia.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi RFC Editor,
>>> 
>>> Thank you very much for undertaking this work and doing a thorough review. Much appreciated.
>>> 
>>> I've edited the XML document and attached in the reply. Most recommendations adopted, comments resolved within the XML have been removed. Thank you for the abbreviation expansions.
>>> 
>>> A few outstanding comments/replies embedded in the XML with [andrew].
>>> 
>>> Outstanding points (see reply inline in xml):
>>> 
>>> - (12) reordered table to align with IANA and left-to-right reading, but should bit field description be re-ordered as well? Or okay to keep descriptions in order as is?
>>> - (17) reference re-ordering. No preference, okay with selection by 
>>> RFC editor
>>> - (18.f) text should remain LSPA, but rfceditor to confirm LSPA 
>>> citation to 5440 required or not
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> Andrew
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2023-09-28, 5:03 PM, "rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org <mailto:rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org> <mailto:rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org <mailto:rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org>>" <rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org <mailto:rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org> <mailto:rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org <mailto:rfc-editor@rfc-editor.org>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> CAUTION: This is an external email. Please be very careful when clicking links or opening attachments. See the URL nok.it/ext for additional information.
>>> 
>>> Authors,
>>> 
>>> While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as necessary) the following questions, which are also in the XML file.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 1) <!-- [rfced] Please note that the title of the document has been 
>>> updated as follows. We expanded the abbreviation "PCEP" per Section 
>>> 3.6 of RFC 7322 ("RFC Style Guide"). Please review.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Local Protection Enforcement in PCEP
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Current:
>>> Local Protection Enforcement in the Path Computation Element 
>>> Communication Protocol (PCEP)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Note that we also updated the abbreviated title (only appears in the 
>>> running header of the pdf output) to match the document title as there was space.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Protection Enforcement
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Current:
>>> Local Protection Enforcement in PCEP
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2) <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that appear 
>>> in the
>>> title) for use on https://www.rfc-editor.org/search 
>>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/search> 
>>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/search> 
>>> <https://www.rfc-editor.org/search&gt;>. -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 3) <!-- [rfced] For this sentence in the Abstract, is "protection strictness"
>>> okay, or would "protection enforcement" (like in the document title) 
>>> be better?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> This document also introduces a new flag for signalling protection 
>>> strictness in PCEP.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 4) <!-- [rfced] Please review "define enforcement, or strictness of 
>>> the protection requirement" here. Would it be helpful to update to 
>>> either "define the enforcement of the protection requirement" or 
>>> "define the strictness of the protection enforcement requirement"?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> It is desirable for an operator to be able to define the enforcement, 
>>> or strictness of the protection requirement.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> It is desirable for an operator to be able to define the enforcement 
>>> of the protection requirement.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Or:
>>> It is desirable for an operator to be able to define the strictness 
>>> of the protection enforcement requirement.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 5) <!-- [rfced] Will readers understand what is meant by "reference 
>>> notes"? Also, we revised "is path setup type and data plane 
>>> technology agnostic" as follows to improve readability.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> The document contains reference notes for Segment Routing, however 
>>> the content described is path setup type and data plane technology 
>>> agnostic.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Current:
>>> The document contains reference notes for Segment Routing; however, 
>>> the content described is agnostic in regard to path setup type and 
>>> data plane technology.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 6) <!-- [rfced] We are having trouble understanding how the last part 
>>> of this sentence (i.e., "and the use case...") connects with the 
>>> first part. Also, would a citation be helpful for "RSVP"?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> The name of the flag uses the term "Desired", which by definition 
>>> means "strongly wished for or intended" and the use case originated 
>>> from the RSVP.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> The name of the flag uses the term "Desired", which by definition 
>>> means "strongly wished for or intended". The use case for this flag 
>>> originated in RSVP.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 7) <!-- [rfced] May we update "Implementations of [RFC5440]" as 
>>> follows for clarity?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Implementations of [RFC5440] have either interpreted the L flag as 
>>> PROTECTION MANDATORY or PROTECTION PREFERRED, leading to operational 
>>> differences.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> Implementations that use PCEP [RFC5440] have interpreted the L flag 
>>> as either PROTECTION MANDATORY or PROTECTION PREFERRED, leading to 
>>> operational differences.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 8) <!-- [rfced] Should "service agreement definitions" here read 
>>> "Service Level Agreement definitions" or "SLA definitions"? Or is the current correct?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> A network may be providing transit to multiple service agreement 
>>> definitions against the same base topology network, whose behavior 
>>> could vary, such as wanting local protection to be invoked on some 
>>> LSPs and not wanting local protection on others.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 9) <!-- [rfced] Please review "The boolean bit L flag". Would one of 
>>> the following options improve clarity and readability?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> The boolean bit L flag is unable to distinguish between the different 
>>> options of PROTECTION MANDATORY, UNPROTECTED MANDATORY, PROTECTION 
>>> PREFERRED and UNPROTECTED PREFERRED.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> The L flag is a boolean bit and thus unable to distinguish between 
>>> the different options of PROTECTION MANDATORY, UNPROTECTED MANDATORY, 
>>> PROTECTION PREFERRED and UNPROTECTED PREFERRED.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Or:
>>> Because it is a boolean bit, the L flag is unable to distinguish 
>>> between the different options of PROTECTION MANDATORY, UNPROTECTED 
>>> MANDATORY, PROTECTION PREFERRED, and UNPROTECTED PREFERRED.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 10) <!-- [rfced] Two consecutive paragraphs in Section 4.2 begin with 
>>> "For example". Is "For example" needed here? Or should the second one 
>>> be updated to something like "As another example"? Please review.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Also, in the second paragraph below, we updated "is when an operator" 
>>> to "is for use cases in which an operator" for clarity and for 
>>> consistency with the previous paragraph. Please review.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> For example, PROTECTION MANDATORY is for use cases where an operator 
>>> may need the LSP to follow a path which has local protection provided 
>>> along the full path, ensuring that if there is a failure anywhere 
>>> along the path that traffic will be fast re-routed at the point.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> For example, UNPROTECTED MANDATORY is when an operator may 
>>> intentionally prefer an LSP to not be locally protected, and thus 
>>> would rather local failures cause the LSP to go down. ...
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> PROTECTION MANDATORY is for use cases in which an operator may need 
>>> the LSP to follow a path that has local protection provided along the 
>>> full path, ensuring that if there is a failure anywhere along the 
>>> path that traffic will be fast re-routed at the point.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> UNPROTECTED MANDATORY is for use cases in which an operator may 
>>> intentionally prefer an LSP to not be locally protected and thus 
>>> would rather local failures cause the LSP to go down.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 11) <!-- [rfced] Please review "protected with path protection" here. 
>>> Would updating to just "protected" retain the intended meaning?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> An example
>>> scenario is one where an LSP is protected with path protection via a 
>>> secondary diverse LSP.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> An example
>>> scenario is one where an LSP is protected via a secondary diverse LSP.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 12) <!-- [rfced] In Table 1, would it be helpful to list bit 6 first 
>>> and then bit 7 (matches IANA registry)? Or do you prefer the current 
>>> (matches order mentioned in text before table)?
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 13) <!-- [rfced] We updated this sentence as follows to more 
>>> accurately describe the figure. Please let us know any objections.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> The format of the LSPA Object as defined in [RFC5440] is:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Current:
>>> The following shows the format of the LSPA object as defined in 
>>> [RFC5440] with the addition of the E flag defined in this document:
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 14) <!-- [rfced] May we rephrase this sentence to improve clarity?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Considerations in the message passing between the PCC and the PCE for 
>>> the E flag bit which are not supported by the entity are outlined in 
>>> this section, with requirements for the PCE and the PCC implementing 
>>> this document described at the end.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> This section outlines considerations for the E flag bit in the 
>>> message passing between the PCC and the PCE that are not supported by the entity.
>>> The requirements for the PCE and the PCC implementing this document 
>>> are described at the end.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 15) <!-- [rfced] Should "PCUpd E flag (and L flag)" be updated to 
>>> "the E flag (and L flag) in a PCUpd message" or something similar? 
>>> Also, we used a semicolon and changed "therefore" to "so" for clarity. Please review.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> For PCC-initiated LSPs, PCUpd E flag (and L flag) is an echo from the 
>>> previous PCRpt however the bit value is ignored on the PCE from the 
>>> previous PCRpt, therefore the E flag value set in the PCUpd is zero.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> For PCC-initiated LSPs, the E flag (and L flag) in a PCUpd message is 
>>> an echo from the previous PCRpt message; however, the bit value is 
>>> ignored on the PCE from the previous PCRpt message, so the E flag value set in the PCUpd message is 0.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 16) <!-- [rfced] Will readers understand what "it" refers to here?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> For a PCC which does support this document, it MAY set the E flag to
>>> 1 depending on local configuration.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> A PCC that does support this document MAY set the E flag to
>>> 1 depending on local configuration.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Or:
>>> For a PCC that does support this document, the E flag MAY be set to
>>> 1 depending on local configuration.
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 17) <!-- [rfced] Would you like the references to be alphabetized or 
>>> left in their current order?
>>> -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 18) <!-- [rfced] Terminology
>>> 
>>> 
>>> a) Please confirm the name/description for the E flag defined in this 
>>> document. We see the following forms used in the document:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Enforcement
>>> Protection Enforcement
>>> Local Protection Enforcement
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Note: The current name in the "LSPA Object Flag Field" registry is 
>>> "Protection Enforcement" (see 
>>> https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#lspa-object-flag-fie
>>> ld <https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#lspa-object-flag-field> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#lspa-object-flag-field> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml#lspa-object-flag-field&gt;>); if needed, we will request an update to the registry prior to publication.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> b) Should "a local protection desired" here read "the L flag"?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Therefore, a local protection desired does not require the transit 
>>> router to satisfy protection in order to establish the RSVP signalled 
>>> path.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>> Therefore, the L flag does
>>> not require the transit router to satisfy protection in order to 
>>> establish the RSVP-signaled path.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> c) FYI - We have updated instances of "PCRpt", "PCUpd", "PCReq", and 
>>> "PCInitiate" with the word "message" (i.e., "PCRpt message", "PCUpd 
>>> message", "PCReq message", and "PCInitiate message").
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> d) We see "Session Attribute" (initial caps and no hyphen) in RFC 
>>> 3209, but we do not see "SESSION-ATTRIBUTE" (all caps with hyphen). 
>>> Please review and let us know if any updates are needed in the following sentence.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> One such concept in PCEP is the 'Local Protection Desired' (L flag in 
>>> the LSPA Object in [RFC5440]), which was originally defined in the 
>>> SESSION-ATTRIBUTE Object in RFC3209.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> e) "Segment Routed path" does not appear in RFC 8664, but "Segment 
>>> Routing path" does. Are any changes needed in these sentences?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> PCEP Extensions for Segment Routing ([RFC8664]) extends support in 
>>> PCEP for Segment Routed paths.
>>> ...
>>> When computing a Segment Routed path, It is RECOMMENDED that a PCE 
>>> assume a Node SID is protected.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> f) We see that "LSP object" is used in both RFCs 8231 and 8281, but 
>>> "LSP Attribute Object" (or "LSPA") is not used in either. Should the 
>>> sentence below be updated to reflect usage in the cited documents?
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> It is
>>> important to note that [RFC8231] and [RFC8281] permit the LSP 
>>> Attribute Object to be included in PCUpd messages for PCC-initiated 
>>> and PCE-initiated LSPs.
>>> -->
>>> 
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>>> Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) Label Switched 
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>>> Level Agreement (SLA)
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>>> --------------------------------------
>>> RFC9488 (draft-ietf-pce-local-protection-enforcement-11)
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Title : Local Protection Enforcement in PCEP
>>> Author(s) : A. Stone, M. Aissaoui, S. Sidor, S. Sivabalan WG Chair(s) 
>>> : Julien Meuric, Dhruv Dhody
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