Re: [dhcwg] comments on draft-ietf-dhc-lifetime-01.txt

Ted Lemon <mellon@fugue.com> Tue, 31 August 2004 17:06 UTC

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From: Ted Lemon <mellon@fugue.com>
Subject: Re: [dhcwg] comments on draft-ietf-dhc-lifetime-01.txt
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 09:33:46 -0700
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On Aug 31, 2004, at 5:02 AM, Stig Venaas wrote:
> I don't know what people think, I have no strong feelings myself, but
> we could relax things a bit perhaps. But there is some added complexity
> and it isn't essential. It could also be extended later if necessary.
>
> We could tweak the spec to allow what you say, if there's agreement on
> that. But most of all, I want to come to some conclusion really soon.

I think using the IRT option in a context where there is a lifetime 
already doesn't make sense, and should not be allowed.   I don't mean 
the client should drop the packet if it gets both - just that the 
option has no meaning in the context of a stateful DHCP message.


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