Re: BGP-4 changes

[Yakov Rekhter <[e-mail]>]

Curtis,

> This wording is clear and it is excellent if it a goal to word the
> spec using such that it describes the most inefficient algorithm
> possible, even if a very efficient algorithm exists that is easy to
> explain and understand.  

Would you please provide the text for "a very efficient algorithm... that
is easy to explain and understand".

> Regardless of what description is used, I'd like to see a description
> of the loop problems and the reasons for some of these rules in the
> selection process, to prevent someone from mistakenly thinks that
> comparing the current best route to the new route is an equivalent
> algorithm.  Would you prefer this in the route selection section, in
> an appendix, or a separate informational RFC.

I think that putting this into an appendix would be fine. Would
you consider drafting the text ?

Yakov.