Re: [Isis-wg] [Bier] BAR field length in draft-ietf-bier-isis-extensions and draft-ietf-bier-ospf-extensions

[Alia Atlas <[e-mail]>]

Hi Ice,

I appreciate that you have finally decided to discuss this on the BIER
mailing list.

I know that there are individual drafts draft-ppsenak-ospf-sr-flex-algo-00
 and  draft-hegdeppsenak-isis-sr-flex-algo-02.
I see a bit of discussion on the is-is mailing list and at IETF 100, but,
of course, no WG adoption.

I see BIER as a fundamental technology that can be used in different
situations.  For instance, there is not merely
discussion of how Babel and BIER could interact - but actual code (thanks
Sandy!); of course, that is not a WG-adopted
draft yet either, so this is merely a thought experiment example.  How do
the different algorithms
work for an IGP that isn't link-state?   What about the ideas around using
BIER with caches?  Are there issues there?
What about algorithms that make sense for BIER or multicast - but not for
unicast?

IANA registries are not price prohibitive.  Why would we tie BIER to the
link-state IGP registry?

I do not hear you making a technical argument.

Regards,
Alia


On Mon, Feb 19, 2018 at 7:03 PM, IJsbrand Wijnands <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Hi Alia,
>
> There is one more option that I think is not fully covered from the choice
> of options related to getting a registry.
>
> The topic of the discussion is what information we need to pass in the IGP
> in order for BIER to select the correct underlay. What identifies the
> underlay is really what ever information is needed to select the Table
> (MT-ID) and Algorithm. An example of Algorithm work that is going on is
> Flex-Algo. My preferred option is to align with what ever the IGPs are
> using to identify the Algorithm.
>
> Option E: Change BAR into “IGP Algorithm” registry as documented in
> https://www.iana.org/assignments/igp-parameters/igp-parameters.xhtml#igp-
> algorithm-types
>
> Thx,
>
> Ice.
>
> On 19 Feb 2018, at 13:51, Alia Atlas <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
> As the Sponsoring AD for draft-ietf-bier-isis-extensions-07 and
> draft-ietf-bier-ospf-extensions-12, I have been following the
> discussion on the mailing list with interest.
>
> I have not seen clear consensus for any change.
>
> Let me be clear on what I see the options are from the discussion.  Then
> I'll elaborate
> a bit on how you can express your perspective most usefully.
>
> 1) Current Status:  Bier Algorithm (BAR) field is 8 bits.  Currently, only
> value 0 is specified.  The drafts do not have an IANA registry - with the
> expectation that one will be created when the first additional use is
> clear.  It is possible that there will be objections from the IESG to
> progressing without an IANA registry.  Given the lack of clarity for future
> use-cases and after discussion, I decided not to force one after my AD
> review - but I will not push back against having a BIER IANA registry if
> raised by others.
>
> 2) Option B:  Add a BAR sub-type of 8 bits.  This would modify the current
> TLVs.
>    Define an IANA registry for the BAR type.  The meaning of the BAR
> sub-type derives
>    from the BAR type.   We can debate over the registration policy for the
> BAR type.
>
> 3) Option C: Change the BAR field to be 16 bits and define an IANA
> registry.  Part of the range can be FCFS with Expert Review, part can be
> Specification Required, and part can be IETF Consensus.
>
> 4) Option D: At some point in the future, if there is an actual understood
> and documented need, a BAR sub-type could be added a sub-TLV.  The length
> of the BAR sub-type could be determined when the sub-TLV is defined.
>
> Given
>
>   a) option D exists
>   b) there is currently only one defined value for BAR
>   c) I do not see strong consensus for change to one particular other
> option
>
> I see no current reason for a change and I certainly see absolutely no
> reason for
> a delay in progressing the documents.
>
> I do want to be clear about what the WG wants to do on this issue.
> Therefore, here is
> my following request.
>
> Please send your feedback to the mailing list as follows:
>
> IF you prefer or can accept the current status, please say so.  No more
> justification
> or reasoning is required. I just don't want the bulk of folks who are
> content to be
> overlooked by those suggesting change.
>
> IF you prefer or can accept the current status, but think there should be
> an IANA registry
> as is usual for managing code-points, please say so.  No more
> justification is needed.
>
> IF you prefer Option B, C, and/or D, please say so with your explanation.
> More technical depth than "'we might need it" would be helpful; the
> availability of sub-TLVs already
> provides future proofing.
>
> IF you have a clear technical objection to why the Current Status is not
> acceptable,
> please express that - with clear details.
>
> IF you feel that additional code-points should be allocated in a BAR IANA
> Registry or
> have thoughts on the appropriate policy, please say so with your
> explanation for what
> those should be.
>
> Unless I see clear and strong consensus for something other than the
> Current Status,
> that will remain.
>
> IF there is clear and strong consensus for Option B, C, or D, or adding an
> IANA registry with particular values, then it will be possible to have a
> change up through this Weds night - with a 1 week WGLC on that particular
> technical change.
>
> My priority is to have the base BIER specifications published as Proposed
> Standards so that more BIER implementations and deployment can be done.  I
> would like the WG to wrap up the core work (as expressed in the proposed
> recharter) so that you all can look
> at how to use it.
>
> Given this topic was raised last Weds and given that there are no
> technical objections raised to the documents as are, there isn't much time
> - so please just respond to this email ASAP.  My deadline for a decision is
> 6pm EST on Weds.
>
> Regards,
> Alia
>
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