[Bundled-domain-names] A suggestion for 2017

Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@nic.fr> Wed, 28 December 2016 19:52 UTC

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Subject: [Bundled-domain-names] A suggestion for 2017
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There have been many attempts to do something with the
bundle/alias/variant issue, often with proposals to improve/remplace
CNAME/DNAME/xNAME.

One thing is missing: a repository of previous attempts, with
explanations of the problems they raise. Case in point:
draft-sury-dnsext-cname-at-apex was published six years ago, saw
almost no discussion and expired. Why?

So, IMHO, if someone wants to tackle this issue, a good start would be
to work on previous attempts.