[Idr] Re: draft-uttaro-idr-bgp-oad-08

[Robert Raszuk <[e-mail]>]

Hi Alvaro,

Is there a single set of ASNs on Earth under the same administration which
needs OAD to only exchange AFI/SAFI 1/1 ???

Thx,
R.

On Fri, Jun 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM Alvaro Retana <[e-mail]>
wrote:

> On June 12, 2026 at 10:17:47 AM, Robert Raszuk ([e-mail]) wrote:
>
> [We all know you know the answer already. :-) ]
>
> ...
>
> Well you did the same here;
>
> [image: image.png]
> Which RFC allows you to send MP-BGP UPDATE without either MP_REACH or
> MP_UNREACH ?
>
> Clearly, the OPTIONAL nature comes from the ability to not use MP-BGP.
> Yes, I understand that most networks should at least use IPv6 (in addition
> to IPv4), but the point remains: MP_* is only required when multiple
> protocols are used...
>
>
> I think this table should just be removed before the draft is adopted.  As
> written today it is incorrect and even harmful IMO.
>
> As I mentioned before, I have avoided updating the draft while we’re in
> the middle of this conversation. I’ll wait for guidance from the Chairs.
>
> Alvaro.
>