Re: Didn't I Start This? (Was: Autotopology)

[Bob Stewart <[e-mail]>]

>I appreciate the work that you as chair and the other members
>of the SNMPv2 work group has accomplished (and are to be
>congratulated). However, I believe this discussion should
>remain cross-posted because it seems that SNMPv2, as defined,
>will break most existing discovery/autotopology mechanisms.

Well, Ed, I have to disagree.  I got three copies of your message, one to me
and one to each list, as you'll get three of this one, no doubt.  I've gotten
in the habit of removing individuals when I respond to a list, and I wish
others would do that.  If people don't get a response because they sent to a
list they're not on, too bad, join the list.  Lots of people get lots of extra
copies.

SNMP general discussion is a sufficient forum for autotopology, especially
considering the probably huge overlap between the lists.  If the autotopology
discussion actually reaches any sort of consensus, that consensus can be taken
to SNMPv2 to be incorporated, if need be.  If anything, I'd go the other
direction and attempt to create an automap working group.  If they ever
reached a conclusion, they could bring any parts necessary to SNMPv2.

	Bob