Re: [dhcwg] [Editorial Errata Reported] RFC6603 (3332)

Brian Haberman <brian@innovationslab.net> Sun, 02 September 2012 12:28 UTC

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Subject: Re: [dhcwg] [Editorial Errata Reported] RFC6603 (3332)
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Hi Jouni,
      I agree that this is an error.  The question is whether it can 
demonstrably cause an implementation error.  If it can, then it should 
be accepted.  If it is easily recognized as a typo, it should classified 
as "hold for document update".

Regards,
Brian

On 9/2/12 8:03 AM, Jouni wrote:
>
> The errata is correct and should be accepted. In section 4.1 it is
> specifically stated that "There can be at most one OPTION_PD_EXCLUDE
> option in one OPTION_IAPREFIX option."
>
> - Jouni
>
>
> On Sep 1, 2012, at 3:11 PM, RFC Errata System wrote:
>
>>
>> The following errata report has been submitted for RFC6603,
>> "Prefix Exclude Option for DHCPv6-based Prefix Delegation".
>>
>> --------------------------------------
>> You may review the report below and at:
>> http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=6603&eid=3332
>>
>> --------------------------------------
>> Type: Editorial
>> Reported by: Gaurav Halwasia <ghalwasi@cisco.com>
>>
>> Section: 4.2
>>
>> Original Text
>> -------------
>>    Any prefix excluded from the delegated prefix MUST be contained in
>>    OPTION_PD_EXCLUDE options within the corresponding OPTION_IAPREFIX.
>>
>> Corrected Text
>> --------------
>>    Any prefix excluded from the delegated prefix MUST be contained in
>>    OPTION_PD_EXCLUDE option within the corresponding OPTION_IAPREFIX.
>>
>> Notes
>> -----
>> As per this specification OPTION_PD_EXCLUDE option is used to exclude exactly one prefix from a delegated prefix. So as per this specification only one instance of OPTION_PD_EXCLUDE option can be present within OPTION_IAPREFIX.
>>
>> Instructions:
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>>
>> --------------------------------------
>> RFC6603 (draft-ietf-dhc-pd-exclude-04)
>> --------------------------------------
>> Title               : Prefix Exclude Option for DHCPv6-based Prefix Delegation
>> Publication Date    : May 2012
>> Author(s)           : J. Korhonen, Ed., T. Savolainen, S. Krishnan, O. Troan
>> Category            : PROPOSED STANDARD
>> Source              : Dynamic Host Configuration
>> Area                : Internet
>> Stream              : IETF
>> Verifying Party     : IESG