Re: [irs-discuss] IRS Problem Statement Posted

Robert Raszuk <robert@raszuk.net> Fri, 10 August 2012 20:43 UTC

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Hi Sue,

> Robert:
>
> I am now confused. Can you give me more examples about the
> streaming aspect of IRS framework, and why you questioned it.
>
> Thanks,
> Sue Hares

The IRS framework draft says streaming 9 times (just few quotes ...):

    This document describes a framework for a standard, programmatic
    interface for full-duplex, streaming state transfer in and out of the
    Internet's routing system.

+

    The IRS
    is a programmatic, streaming interface for transferring state into
    and out of the Internet's routing system,

...

4.3.1.  IGP Interfaces

    The lack of a streaming programmatic interface to the IGPs limits the
    ability of applications to influence and modify the desired behavior
    of the IGP.

...

 > and why you questioned it.

Since I am quite pessimistic about influencing and modifying behaviour 
of the control plane (example above: IGP) by some external controller 
driven by applications.

IMHO IGP should provide solid domain wide IP paths between the network 
edges and should not be subject to fluctuations on a per application basis.

Best regards,
R.