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Re: [irs-discuss] What's in a name?

Raveendra Torvi <rtorvi@juniper.net> Mon, 12 November 2012 15:07 UTC

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From: Raveendra Torvi <rtorvi@juniper.net>
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Subject: Re: [irs-discuss] What's in a name?
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My first set of suggestions:

I2RS- interface 2 routing system.

IRNE - interface to routing network element.
IRE - interface to routing element
INE - interface to network element.
APIRS - API to RS.
APIRE

Ravi 
On Nov 12, 2012, at 9:56 AM, "Adrian Farrel" <adrian@olddog.co.uk> wrote:

> Personally, I find discussions of what name/acronym to use a bit sad. I've had
> enough code review hours wasted debating the names of variables to not want to
> spend any more time on this sort of thing.
> 
> However, I note that there was some unease about the use of IRS. If we really
> need to find a new name for this work (and I note that RSI is also used for
> something else) we need to find a solution soon.
> 
> Can I suggest that only those people who have a strong objection to IRS need to
> contribute to the discussion. Furthermore, we don't need suggestions to be
> floated, we need solid and definite proposals. That way we will possibly reach a
> serious conclusion quickly.
> 
> Thanks,
> Adrian
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