Re: rfc2460bis and Frag ID generation

Fernando Gont <fgont@si6networks.com> Thu, 04 February 2016 19:48 UTC

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Subject: Re: rfc2460bis and Frag ID generation
To: Bob Hinden <bob.hinden@gmail.com>
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On 02/04/2016 04:24 PM, Bob Hinden wrote:
[....]
>> 
>> Thoughts?
> 
> I looked at this earlier and also thought the 32-bit wrap around
> counter text was dated.  I am OK with something similar to what you
> proposed.  My read of the current text is that it is describes the
> 32-bit wrap around counter as an example, as opposed the only way to
> do it, so an update like this would be OK.
> 
> Other comments?

BTW, please let me know if the current version will not be revised in
less than, say, 1 week, and I could do a full review....

Thanks!

Cheers,
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Fernando Gont
SI6 Networks
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