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Re: [dnsext] Name equivalence: Another no protocol change solution

Niall O'Reilly <Niall.oReilly@ucd.ie> Mon, 13 September 2010 16:06 UTC

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From: Niall O'Reilly <Niall.oReilly@ucd.ie>
Subject: Re: [dnsext] Name equivalence: Another no protocol change solution
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On 13/09/10 16:05, Alex Bligh wrote:
> --On 13 September 2010 15:47:59 +0100 Niall O'Reilly
> <Niall.oReilly@ucd.ie> wrote:
>
>> On 13/09/10 14:57, Alex Bligh wrote:
>>> Well, there is more than one type of multiplicity.
>>>
>>> If we are talking about label multiplicity, i.e.
>>>      a1.b1.c1.d1
>>> and
>>>      an.bn.cn.dn
>>> are equivalent for all values of n, thus creating an O(n^k)
>>> problem, then DNAME solves this to the extent it is used.
>>
>>     Unless a subsidiary zone apex (for example, 'c' above
>>     might be delegated from 'b') needs data other than
>>     a DNAME.
>
> I must be missing something. How can c be delegated from b?

	D'oh!
	You're not.  I'm sorry.  I meant b from c.


	/Niall

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