Re: [mpls] MPLS-RT Review of draft-gandhi-mpls-ioam-sr-04

[tom petch <[e-mail]>]

From: mpls <[e-mail]> on behalf of Loa Andersson <[e-mail]>
Sent: 28 December 2020 07:03
Working Group,

Andy and I have discussed this a bit off-line.

Andy,

I have now re-read the this  draft, other relevant drafts and the mail
we have exchanged. I had earlier partly misunderstood and now think that
your summary of the situation is basically correct.

However, I'd like to see more discussion on what we should do. In
particular I'd like to see a comment from the authors on this.

<tp>

Why not use ACH?

Tom Petch

You outline three different proposals:

1.  follow the draft and allocate 0x0010b from IP Version Numbers
     registry in the Version Numbers name space for this purpose
2.  use ACH
3.  use code point #15 from IP Version Numbers registry in the Version
    Numbers name space

To me it seems like 1 and 3 is the same, we ask for a code point from IP
Version Numbers registry in the Version Numbers name space. IANA pick
the code point for us.

Note 1: We can give a strong recommendation telling IANA which code
point we want, but the decision is still with IANA.

Note 2: It seems like the chances that a Version number lower than 6
will not be picked for an IP version, value 2 is unassigned and much
easier to allocate than the reserved value 15.

Note 3: I think you are right that it is a hrd sell both to working
group and the IESG to pick a value from this registry.

Authors.

It would be nice to hear from you on this discussion, but don't change
the document until we have a reasonable consensus.

/Loa



On 25/12/2020 01:44, Andrew G. Malis wrote:
> I've been asked to provide a pre-adoption MPLS-RT review of
> draft-gandhi-mpls-ioam-sr-04.
>
> I have a major concern that I believe needs to be addressed, either
> before or after WG adoption (I defer to the WG chairs to make this
> decision). My personal preference is that it be addressed by the authors
> prior to adoption, but if it occurs following adoption, I would like to
> see it addressed before it gets much further in the WG process.
>
> My concern is as follows:
>
> In Section 6 and Figure 1, 0x0010b (2 decimal) is used for the first
> nibble following the MPLS label stack in order to avoid ECMP. This
> intent is fine, but there is an issue with choosing this particular
> value. The first nibble following the label stack is often (as we know)
> interpreted as an IP Version Number. According to
> https://www.iana.org/assignments/version-numbers/version-numbers.xhtml
> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/version-numbers/version-numbers.xhtml>
> , 0x0010b (2 decimal) is currently unassigned, so it COULD be assigned
> by IANA, creating a future conflict.
>
> We could request IANA to assign IP Version number 2 for this purpose,
> but I believe that would be a very difficult sell to both IANA and the
> IESG, as there are only a small number of IP Version numbers available.
>
> Instead, I would suggest either of the two following alternatives:
>
> 1. Use the MPLS ACH (RFC 5586), starting with 0x0001b, and alter the
> packet format in Figure 1 of this draft accordingly so that it follows
> the ACH's general format but also includes the necessary fields for the
> draft's purpose.
>
> 2. Use one of the IANA reserved IP version numbers instead of 0x0010b. I
> would recommend 15 (0x1111b). There is reasonable certainty that this
> would never actually ever be assigned by IANA.
>
> The first alternative is my personal preference, but I would be OK with
> the second as well.
>
> Other comments:
>
> Other than this issue, I found the draft to be well-written and easy to
> follow, and generally ready for WG adoption.
>
> Cheers,
> Andy
>
>
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