Re: [Lsr] Moving Forward [Re: Flooding Reduction Draft Redux]

["Les Ginsberg (ginsberg)" <[e-mail]>]

I am in favor of this proposal.

   Les

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> From: Lsr <[e-mail]> On Behalf Of Christian Hopps
> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2019 4:26 AM
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> Subject: [Lsr] Moving Forward [Re: Flooding Reduction Draft Redux]
> 
> 
> Summary of where we are at with dynamic flooding reduction:
> 
>  - We have a well written original work that came first and described the
> problems as well as a TLVs to allow for a centralized solution (draft-li-
> dyanmic-flooding). We do not need to standardize the centralized algorithm.
> 
>  - A small change to this work allowed for distributed algorithms and for
> outside work on distributed algorithms to continue in parallel.
> 
>  - We have another original work that started primarily as a distributed
> algorithm
>    (draft-cc-ospf-flooding-reduction)
> 
>  - Finally we also have:
>    - Cross-pollination of ideas.
>    - Failed attempts at merging.
>    - An authors list "Arms-Race".
> 
> Moving forward:
> 
> - During IETF 103 I proposed we have no conflict if we:
> 
>    1) adopt draft-li-lsr-dyanmic-flooding as the base WG document.
>    2) have authors of draft-cc-lsr-flooding-reduction work on a distributed
> algorithm as they started with.
> 
> - Acee agreed during the meeting (as chair) that this was the best way
> forward. We had some agreement form the floor as well.
> 
> - Any good ideas regarding the distribution of a centralized topology can be
> debated and added (with appropriate attribution) to the base document
> after we adopt one.
> 
> - This is what happens when we adopt a document as WG work, we work on
> it.
> 
> - The original authors of the distributed solution can continue to work on
> their distributed algorithm in a separate document which would also need
> standardization.
> 
> Does anyone see a serious problem with this path forward?
> 
> Thanks,
> Chris & Acee.
> LSR Chairs.
> 
> Christian Hopps <[e-mail]> writes:
> 
> > We've had the authors of the individual conflicting drafts take a shot at
> merging their work.
> >
> >    This has failed.
> >
> > Here is the full history (which I also summarized during IETF103 as well). I
> will send a second email discussing this.
> >
> > - Jan 2, 2018 Publication: draft-li-dynamic-flooding and drfat-li-dynamic-
> flooding-isis
> >   published centralized solution.
> >
> > - Mar 5, 2018 Publication: draft-cc-isis-flooding-reduction and draft-cc-ospf-
> flooding-reduction
> >   published distributed solution.
> >   - mention of centralized solution asserting it is not good choice.
> >
> > - IETF 101 (Mar 2018)
> >   - Video:
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHmT4ytMn4w&list=PLC86T-
> 6ZTP5j_HaBNdfPbgxGIp22cnaWS
> >   - Minutes: https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/101/materials/minutes-
> 101-lsr-00
> >   - draft-li-dynamic-flooding-02 presented (1 author). at IETF 101
> >     - Generally well received.
> >   - draft-cc-ospf-flooding-reduction-00 (4 authors) presented.
> >     - Serious problems immediately found during presentation -- not fully
> baked.
> >
> > - Mar 18, 2018 draft-li-dynamic-flooding-03 published (1 author)
> > - Mar 27, 2018 draft-li-dynamic-flooding-04 published (1 author)
> > - Apr 20, 2018 draft-cc-ospf-flooding-reduction-01 revised
> > - Jun 28, 2018 draft-li-dynamic-flooding-05 published (2 authors)
> >   - *SMALL CHANGE TO SUPPORT DISTRIBUTED ALGORITHM*.
> >   - Does not specify distributed algorithm only how to indicate one in use,
> small change.
> >
> > - Jul 2, 2018 draft-cc-ospf-flooding-reduction-02 published
> >
> > - IETF 102 (Jul 14, 2018)
> >   - draft-li-dynamic-flooding-05 presented.
> >   - draft-cc-ospf-flooding-reduction-02 presented.
> >
> > - Sep 12, 2018 draft-cc-ospf-flooding-reduction-03 (4 authors)
> >   - *LARGE CHANGE ADDS NEW CENTRALIZED SOLUTION*.
> >
> > - Sep 20, 2018 draft-cc-ospf-flooding-reduction-04 (4 authors)
> >
> > - Oct 21, 2018 draft-li-lsr-dynamic-flooding-00 and -01 (5 authors)
> >
> > - IETF 103 (Nov 3, 2018)
> >
> >   - Chairs give direction
> >
> >     - draft-li-lsr-dynamic-flooding-05 having come first, being well written
> and not
> >       specifying a distributed algorithm (merely allowing for one) is the correct
> vehicle
> >       to adopt as a base document.
> >
> >     - Distributed algorithm work (the original basis for draft-cc-ospf-flooding-
> reduction)
> >       should continue as a separate document form the base which would
> thus we have no
> >       conflicts.
> >
> > - In the meantime the authors try and merge work, this fails.
> >
> > - Dec 3, 2018 draft-li-lsr-dynamic-flooding-02 (7 authors)
> >
> > - Dec 10, 2018 draft-cc-lsr-flooding-reduction-00 (4 authors)
> >
> > - Jan 7, 2019  draft-cc-lsr-flooding-reduction-01 (8 authors)