Re: [DNSOP] [Ext] I-D Action: draft-ietf-dnsop-serve-stale-03.txt [and 1 more messages]

[Dave Lawrence <[e-mail]>]

Jinmei:
> I also found it confusing on my fresh re-read of serve-stale-03 in
> that the "example method" section contains normative descriptions
> using RFC2119 keywords.

You're in good company in that co-author Puneet has voiced the same
opinion.  

My own take is that it's appropriate because if someone were to go
ahead and directly implement from the example method, then the BCP 14
normative language is appropriate because they are requirements of the
example method.  But that's only my viewpoint without knowing of any
further existing editorial guidance on the matter, and your point is
also sensible in favor of downcasing them as not being BCP 14
"requirements in the specification" in a broader sense.

I'm inclined to leave it to the RFC Editor to adjudicate as to what's best.
Ultimately I'm not passionate about it either way.