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Re: [dhcwg] dhc WG last call on draft-ietf-dhc-timezone-option-02.txt

"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@zytor.com> Thu, 10 August 2006 15:22 UTC

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Mark Stapp wrote:
> 
>   "Len is the two-octet value of the length ..."
> 
> is that correct? these are 16-bit length v4 options? the accompanying 
> picture looks like regular 8-bit lengths are intended.
> 

16-bit options in DHCPv4 would break a lot of existing clients.

	-hpa

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