Re: [rrg] belated msg: further description of the recommendation process

[Scott Brim <[e-mail]>]

Excerpts from Brian E Carpenter on Tue, Dec 15, 2009 08:43:45AM +1300:
> > Mapping systems are obviously a component of a solution but are
> > not by themselves a solution.  To be considered seriously, they
> > should be used in conjunction with some network layer solution.
> 
> Hmm. Don't you think that to some extent these should be orthogonal?
> A mapping mechanism needs to meet the specific requirements of a
> network layer mechanism, but that doesn't require the two to be
> irrevocably bound to each other.

Yes.  With a clear interface defined.

> I have a feeling that the mapping system should be very general in
> nature, in case the first cut at either the locator or identifier
> space proves to fall short. 

Or one could use multiple interoperating mapping systems, so that
sites could use whichever suited their needs.  (The key is
interoperating).