RE: Node Req: Issue31: DHCPv6 text (ignore previous mails)

On Thu, 4 Dec 2003, Ralph Droms wrote:
> No, there are not really two versions of DHCPv6 - all of the various message
> exchanges and modes of operation are defined in RFC 3315.
> draft-ietf-dhc-dhcpv6-stateless-02.txt is an aid to the implementation of
> DHCP that provides other configuration information but not address assignment.

Sure, but then a sentence like "if DHCP is implemented" makes a bit 
sense as some may implement the critical part and some not.  It's not 
a binary yes/no decision.

> It might clarify the text a little to refer to "a node that uses DHCP for
> address assignment" and "a node that uses DHCP to obtain other configuration
> information"; 

Based on the wording, that might be fine.

> I think references to "stateless DHCPv6" are confusing.

Maybe, maybe not.  A brief reference could maybe be added just to make 
the folks realize that there is a implementable and "blessed" subset 
of DHCP.. but the main point is clarity in the body of the 
description.

> At 01:25 PM 12/4/2003 +0200, Pekka Savola wrote:
> >[...]
> >Also, there are basically two versions of "DHCP": the one specified in
> >RFC3315, and the "stateless DHCP", in IESG review at the moment.  It
> >is not clear to which you're referring to here.
> >
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