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

[Joe Touch <[e-mail]>]

Alexey Melnikov wrote:
> 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?

There's already a references section for that purpose, AFAICT.

Joe

>> 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.
>