Re: [quicwg/base-drafts] Limit what Version Negotiation can be sent for (#570)

MikkelFJ <notifications@github.com> Sun, 04 June 2017 06:35 UTC

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Initially it does seem advantageous to reject small packets serverside. However, forcing a minimum initial packet size across all versions could be problematic - especially for non-linear special purpose versions. For example, resource constrainted battery powered networks.

If a reasonable checksum is added to all clear text, this would serve the same purpose. Constrained devices with special versions may reject large packets and packets with invalid checksums. Ordinary servers that require large initial packets may reject on small packets and on invalid checksums.

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