Re: [nemo] Potential conflict on NEMOv4 Type and FA-ERR Type

[Vijay Devarapalli <[e-mail]>]

Alexandru Petrescu wrote:
> I've been pointed that there seems to be a potential conflict on NEMOv4
> Mobile Network Extension Type and FA-Err Type.
> 
> NEMOv4 uses a new Type (to be assigned by IANA) in Mobile Network
> Extension.  We suggested in the draft that it be 45.
> 
> FA-ERR draft-ietf-mip4-faerr-02.txt uses Type 45 for FA Error Extension
> (already assigned by IANA).  The draft does not specify 45, just says
> TBA by IANA.  IANA seems to have assigned it, see
> http://www.iana.org/assignments/mobileip-numbers.
> 
> draft-ietf-mobileip-gen-key-01.txt implemented in dynamics 0.8.1 uses 45
> too, but I think this can be ignored, because  I think this work has
> been evolved into draft-rfc3012bis which uses Type 24.
> 
> To solve the issue between NEMOv4 and FA-ERR I suggest that we use Type
> 46 - and not 45 - in NEMOv4 implementation, until IANA assigns a Type
> for NEMOv4 Mobile Network Extension.
> 
> What do you think?

IMO, you should leave it to be assigned by the IANA.
not suggest any value at all. IANA will just pick
the next available one.

Vijay