Re: [nfsv4] Eric Rescorla's Discuss on draft-ietf-nfsv4-xattrs-05: (with DISCUSS)

[Nico Williams <[e-mail]>]

On Mon, Jun 05, 2017 at 03:30:00PM -0400, David Noveck wrote:
> > I see a "system xattrs" extension in NFSv4's future.
> 
> I don't and a lot of other people don't but if you want to propose one, you
> can.

It's predictable.  I don't need this.  Someone will.

> > You should at least allow for namespace reservations for system xattrs.
> > I notice you didn't.  Do it now, while you still can!
> 
> As I understand it, the last chance to make this sort of change
> without major disruption to the process was when WGLC ended in
> December 2016.  The review of the document past that point proceeded
> on the understanding that only user xattrs would be supported and that
> fact was an important part of the authors' response to some of the
> security concerns that had been raised during IESG evaluation.

True, but I'm advising ADs here, not just authors.

> > I hope some AD makes that a DISCUSS.
> 
> It didn't happen and the document has been approved.  I'm not sure
> exactly what changes are being awaited before the announcement is sent
> out but I don't expect that a late DISCUSS asking for inclusion of
> system xattrs is among them.

Ah well, too bad.