Re: [rohc] [Editorial Errata Reported] RFC5795 (2108)

Carsten Bormann <cabo@tzi.org> Tue, 06 April 2010 18:32 UTC

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On Apr 5, 2010, at 12:27, RFC Errata System wrote:

> means to improve

Not an error.
"means" is used as a synonym of "intends" here, i.e. as a statement of purpose.
(My impression from reading this is that, by using this slightly stilted language, the authors wanted to subtly express their reservations on whether the reported intention actually succeeded.)

Gruesse, Carsten