Re: [port-srv-reg] final updates - ports doc

[Alexey Melnikov <[e-mail]>]

Alexey Melnikov wrote:

> Hi Joe,
>
> Joe Touch wrote:
> [...]
>
>> All the items above except for "Comments" are described in the doc, and
>> constitute the registration information. The comments field should, IMO,
>> be broken down into a few separate fields; I'm not sure any of these
>> need to be listed in the doc, however, since the information it presents
>> is administrative 'out-of-band' context.
>
> Do we need to be that strict about what can go into Comments?

For example, can the reference to a document defining use of DNS SRV be 
listed here?

> I am fine with your proposal as well, but I don't think limiting scope 
> of comments would be helpful to IANA. Michelle?
>
>> Here's what I would break it into two fields:
>>
>>     Known Unauthorized Uses
>>     Assignment comments (de-registration, owner change, name change)
>>
>> I'm not sure it's appropriate to list the known unauthorized uses in the
>> same table as the authorized ones; I would prefer de-valuing that list
>> to a separate table on a separate page.
>
> Works for me. Documenting unauthorized uses might be of value and I 
> agree that keeping it separate is sensible.