Re: [dnsext] rfc6195bis registration template clarification

I'm not, meta types are for DNS software consumption so adding meta 
types involves processing.

	Olafur

On 02/05/2012 15:49, Donald Eastlake wrote:
> I'm OK with the below suggested change to the appellation template.
>
> Thanks,
> Donald
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> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 2:37 PM, Alfred HÎnes<ah@tr-sys.de>  wrote:
>> I tried to figure out whether the rfc1995bis-ixfr draft needs
>> to undergo the RRtype Expert Review per RFC 6195[bis].
>>
>> It looks like that review only pertains to Data and Meta-RRtypes,
>> (and the draft -- targeting Standards Track -- needs IETF review),
>> but the registration policy table for RRtypes (entry for range
>> 128-255) could be misunderstood to indicate otherwise.
>>
>> When looking at the registration template in RFC 6195[bis],
>> I missed a structured opportunity for the applicant to indicate
>> whether the application is for a Data RR or Meta-RR, which would
>> be significant for IANA to select a proper numerical range in the
>> assignment process.
>>
>> So I suggest to amend clause B. of the template in Appendix A of
>> the rfc6195bis I-D as follows:
>>
>> OLD:
>>
>> |  B. Submission Type:
>> |     [ ] New RRTYPE
>> |     [ ] Modification to existing RRTYPE
>>
>> NEW:
>>
>> |  B. Submission Type:
>> |     [ ] New RRTYPE
>> |     [ ] Modification to existing RRTYPE
>> |
>> |     Kind of RRTYPE:
>> |     [ ] Data RR
>> |     [ ] Meta-RR
>>
>> As an alternative, a new numbered item might be inserted; that
>> would cause the need to renumber the exicsting items, which perhaps
>> is less desirable for backwards compatibility with RFC 6195.
>> A third alternative would be using item numbers "B.1." and "B.2.".
>>
>> Best regards,
>>   Alfred.
>>
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