Re: [mpls] Poll 1: ISD and PSD in the MNA Framework

[Mach Chen <[e-mail]>]

Hi Loa,

Please see my response inline...

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> Subject: Poll 1: ISD and PSD in the MNA Framework
> 
> MPLS working group and and the Open MPLS DT,
> 
> The working group chairs believe the current situation is:
> 
> The Framework document must be solution independent and say:

Agree.

> 
> a packet may carry Ancillary Data using one or both of the following
> methods:
> 
>     (1) in-stack, and
> 
>     (2) post-stack.

Agree, but I would like to see a single method if it can satisfy all the use cases. 

> 
> It is up to the document specifying the Network Action to specify which method
> is to be used for which Ancillary Data.

The document should specify which method and why the method is to be used.

> 
> Note, a Network Action may not require inclusion of Ancillary Data.

Agree.

Best regards,
Mach
> 
> Is this the consensus of the working group? Please respond to the MPLS WG mail
> list.
> 
> 
> Loa Andersson
> for the Open DT wg chairs
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