Re: [Last-Call] Last Call: <draft-koster-rep-06.txt> (Robots Exclusion Protocol) to Informational RFC

Rob Sayre <sayrer@gmail.com> Mon, 28 February 2022 23:24 UTC

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Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 15:24:18 -0800
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Subject: Re: [Last-Call] Last Call: <draft-koster-rep-06.txt> (Robots Exclusion Protocol) to Informational RFC
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On Mon, Feb 28, 2022 at 2:55 PM Mark Nottingham <mnot@mnot.net> wrote:

>
> As such, I believe this draft should either a) drop the "no derivatives"
> clause (preferred), or b) seek publication on a different stream.
>

I agree with this sentiment, but I have an additional concern. I am not
sure the MUST/SHOULD requirements are consistent. I think the draft should
include examples that test every single requirement (looks like there are
about 20-30).

thanks,
Rob