Re: [ietf-smtp] Should we update an RFC if people refuse to implement parts of it ?

[Dave Crocker <[e-mail]>]

On 6/4/2021 3:21 PM, John C Klensin wrote:
> Would the EAI WG have made
> different decisions in some cases had there been full
> understanding of what we know now, including what and how people
> would choose to implement?


No doubt you are right.  We didn't have much experience yet, with 
operational enhancement efforts such as ESMTP, RFC2822, MIME, DNSSec, 
DKIM, or much else.


> Otherwise, please explain how additional discussions of the
> wording of the specs -- perhaps as distinguished from sharing
> implementation experience and perspectives -- are helpful.

The current concern I saw is with field experience demonstrating that 
SHOULD is out of sync, with the obvious suggestion that it be changed.

You appear to be asking how it would be helpful to have the 
specification reflect extensive field experience.  But maybe not?



d/

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Dave Crocker
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