Re: [port-srv-reg] Fwd: Re: Assigning ports - reference updates

[Pearl Liang <[e-mail]>]

Thank you Magnus.  I'll make updates to the reference shortly.

Cheers,
~pearl

-----Original Message-----
From: Magnus Westerlund <[e-mail]>
Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:25:47 -0700
To: pearl liang <[e-mail]>
Cc: "[e-mail]" <[e-mail]>
Subject: Re: [port-srv-reg] Fwd: Re: Assigning ports - reference updates

>Hi,
>
>I like option 1 better as the actual rule for assignment are in fact all
>in RFC 6335, nowhere else. You already need to know what you are using
>your service name to to know what to ask for.
>
>cheers
>
>Magnus
>
>On 2011-09-21 19:05, Pearl Liang wrote:
>> Hello All,
>> 
>> As per Joe, Tom petch ([e-mail]) indicated that, since
>> RFC6335 has been approved, it should replace all references cited in the
>> IANA service Name and Port Number registry.  We think that we should
>> include RFC2782 in addition to RFC6335 for SRV Names since RFC6335 only
>> updates 2782.  We are checking with you if anyone has any objections to
>> going forward with using RFC 6335 as the reference.  And if there is one
>> please provide your suggested remedy.  Below describes the current text
>> and proposed changes: (sorry it's a bit lengthy.)
>> 
>> The current text in the 'Note' section located at
>> 
>>http://www.iana.org/assignments/service-names-port-numbers/service-names-
>>po
>> rt-numbers.xml is:
>> 
>> OLD:
>> Service names are assigned on a first-come, first-served process, as
>> documented in [RFC952].
>> 
>> Port numbers are assigned in various ways, based on three ranges: System
>> Ports (0-1023), User Ports (1024-49151), and the Dynamic and/or Private
>> Ports (49152-65535); the difference uses of these ranges is described in
>> [RFC6335]. System Ports are assigned by IETF
>> process for standards-track protocols, as per [RFC1340].  User Ports
>> are assigned by IANA using the "Expert Review" process, as per
>> [RFC5226].  Dynamic Ports are not assigned.
>> 
>> The registration procedures for service names and port numbers are
>> described in [RFC6335].
>> /snip/
>> 
>> The proposed NEW text:
>> 
>> Option 1:
>> Service names are assigned on a first-come, first-served process, as
>> documented in [RFC6335].
>>               ^^^^^^^^^
>> Port numbers are assigned in various ways, based on three ranges: System
>> Ports (0-1023), User Ports (1024-49151), and the Dynamic and/or Private
>> Ports (49152-65535); the difference uses of these ranges is described in
>> [RFC6335]. System Ports are assigned by IETF
>> process for standards-track protocols, as per [RFC6335].  User Ports
>>                                               ^^^^^^^^^
>> are assigned by IANA using the "Expert Review" process, as per
>> [RFC6335].  Dynamic Ports are not assigned.
>> ^^^^^^^^^
>> 
>> The registration procedures for service names and port numbers are
>> described in [RFC6335].
>> /snip/
>> 
>> Option 2:
>> Service names are assigned on a first-come, first-served process, as
>> documented in [RFC2782] and [RFC6335].
>>               ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>> Port numbers are assigned in various ways, based on three ranges: System
>> Ports (0-1023), User Ports (1024-49151), and the Dynamic and/or Private
>> Ports (49152-65535); the difference uses of these ranges is described in
>> [RFC6335]. System Ports are assigned by IETF
>> process for standards-track protocols, as per [RFC6335].  User Ports
>>                                               ^^^^^^^^^
>> are assigned by IANA using the "Expert Review" process, as per
>> [RFC6335].  Dynamic Ports are not assigned.
>> ^^^^^^^^^
>> 
>> The registration procedures for service names and port numbers are
>> described in [RFC6335].
>> /snip/
>> 
>> Any other suggestions?  Please let us know how we can make the changes.
>> 
>> Thank you in advance,
>> ~pearl
>> 
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