Re: [Ecrit] [Editorial Errata Reported] RFC5031 (6359)

[Henning Schulzrinne <[e-mail]>]

Agree.

On Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 3:43 PM Barry Leiba <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Hi, Dale, and thanks for taking the time to file this.
>
> I’m quite sure this isn’t really “errata”, though, in that there was never
> an intent to include a reference that explains the background of why it’s
> called “sos”.  And while the reference might be good for amusement, it
> doesn’t relate to this usage... the RFC itself explains everything
> necessary, and the only thing the reference adds is a pointer to why it’s
> called “sos”.
>
> So unless the working group (which is CCed here) thinks it’s worth making
> this “Held For Document Update”, I’m inclined to mark it “Rejected”.
> Anyone ecrit working group denizens care to comment?
>
> Barry
>
> On Sat, Dec 19, 2020 at 2:49 PM RFC Errata System <
> [e-mail]> wrote:
>
>> The following errata report has been submitted for RFC5031,
>> "A Uniform Resource Name (URN) for Emergency and Other Well-Known
>> Services".
>>
>> --------------------------------------
>> You may review the report below and at:
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata/eid6359
>>
>> --------------------------------------
>> Type: Editorial
>> Reported by: Dale R. Worley <[e-mail]>
>>
>> Section: 4.2, 7.2
>>
>> Original Text
>> -------------
>> In section 4.2:
>>
>> The 'sos' service type describes emergency services requiring an
>> immediate response, typically offered by various branches of the
>> government or other public institutions.
>>
>> Corrected Text
>> --------------
>> In section 4.2, add a reference:
>>
>> The 'sos' service type describes emergency services requiring an
>> immediate response, typically offered by various branches of the
>> government or other public institutions. [IRC]
>>
>> In section 7.2, add a reference:
>>
>> [IRC] Service Regulations annexed to the International Radiotelegraphic
>> Convention, Berlin, 1906, section 6. a., article XVI.
>> https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044103239133&view=1up&seq=36
>>
>>
>> Notes
>> -----
>> The referenced section of the protocols of the convention is "Ships in
>> distress make use of the following signal: . . . - - - . . .  repeated at
>> short intervals. ...".
>>
>> Instructions:
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>>
>> --------------------------------------
>> RFC5031 (draft-ietf-ecrit-service-urn-07)
>> --------------------------------------
>> Title               : A Uniform Resource Name (URN) for Emergency and
>> Other Well-Known Services
>> Publication Date    : January 2008
>> Author(s)           : H. Schulzrinne
>> Category            : PROPOSED STANDARD
>> Source              : Emergency Context Resolution with Internet
>> Technologies RAI
>> Area                : Real-time Applications and Infrastructure
>> Stream              : IETF
>> Verifying Party     : IESG
>>
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