[DNSOP] Re: DNSOPDNSOP4 documents for consideration about the future of LocalRoot behavior.

[Petr Špaček <[e-mail]>]

On 30. 01. 26 23:31, Wes Hardaker wrote:
> Ben Schwartz <[e-mail]> writes:
> 
>> * Can, and should, the IETF advise DNS root zone signers to adjust
>> their behavior to improve support for IXFR?
> 
> Generally, no.  Technically you can ask for anything, but the root zone
> and it's very complex signing process is in charge of by ICANN and its
> Root Zone Maintainer (contracted to Verisign).
> 
> So is it possible to get it changed?  Potentially.  Quickly?  Very unlikely.
> 
> But is the gain actually worth much?  I think many would argue no.  What
> goal is being achieved when the data transfer is already quite small as
> is?  And the root servers should actually get LESS traffic from a
> LocalRoot supporting resolver that downloads the entire zone every day,
> because the negative queries will go away.
There are many 'kinds' of resolvers, including literally tens of 
millions of CPEs running stock software (think Unbound). The statement 
above is based on many unstated assumptions.

I would like to see actual methodology and measurement numbers for this. 
Can you share any, please?

Petr Špaček