Re: [Autoconf] WC consensus call for RFC5889 modifications (Fwd:Forgotone [Was: RFC 5889)

Emmanuel Baccelli <Emmanuel.Baccelli@inria.fr> Mon, 09 August 2010 17:29 UTC

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Subject: Re: [Autoconf] WC consensus call for RFC5889 modifications (Fwd:Forgotone [Was: RFC 5889)
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Hi Charlie,


On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 6:56 PM, Charles E. Perkins <
charles.perkins@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>
> Surely, "configuring" routers and hosts should be
> done differently.



We are in agreement here ;)



>  This does NOT imply:
> (a) hosts should be barred from using the address
>    allocation protocol established for MANET routers, or
>


we are also in agreement here.



> (b) hosts should run useless router code in order to
>    make use of said address allocation protocol, or
>


same as above: violent agreement.



> (c) the [autoconf] address allocation protocol design
>    should proceed on the assumption that non-routing
>    hosts are out of scope.
>
>

here on the other hand, I think I disagree. It is a priori more difficult to
provide autoconfiguration for nodes which have heterogeneous capabilities,
rather than to provide an autoconfiguration solution for nodes which have
homogeneous capabilities -- especially if nodes all have the most
capabilities, i.e. they are all routers.

So at this point, either (i) there is priori art that
provides autoconfiguration for nodes which have heterogeneous capabilities,
and then let's consider it, or (ii) there is no prior art and then let's do
the easiest step first: focus on providing an autoconfiguration solution for
routers. Provided that your points (a) and (b) are agreed on, does this make
sense to you?

I remember you mentioning that there is indeed prior art. The way I
understand it, this prior art is something that the effort stemming from
second item in the proposed charter should seriously consider.

regards,

Emmanuel