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Re: HBH Option Header Configuration (draft-hinden-6man-hbh-processing)

Nick Hilliard <nick@foobar.org> Tue, 08 June 2021 20:18 UTC

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Subject: Re: HBH Option Header Configuration (draft-hinden-6man-hbh-processing)
To: Bob Hinden <bob.hinden@gmail.com>
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From: Nick Hilliard <nick@foobar.org>
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Date: Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:18:23 +0100
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Bob Hinden wrote on 08/06/2021 21:06:
> We have discussed this and conclude that yes, we are proposing to
> require all nodes to examine and process the first HBH Option in the
> Fast Path.   Not just drop packets with HBH Option Headers.  This
> change needs to be made clearer in the draft.
[...]
> Comments?

yep - it's 26 years too late to close this particular stable door.

Nick

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