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Re: [Trans] Providing the history of STHs a log has issued (in 6962-bis)

Brian Smith <brian@briansmith.org> Fri, 19 May 2017 20:23 UTC

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From: Brian Smith <brian@briansmith.org>
Date: Fri, 19 May 2017 10:23:18 -1000
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To: Al Cutter <al@google.com>
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Subject: Re: [Trans] Providing the history of STHs a log has issued (in 6962-bis)
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On Fri, May 19, 2017 at 7:44 AM, Al Cutter <al@google.com> wrote:
> I admit I'm not really that familiar with process of defining RFCs, but it
> seems weird to me to add a mandatory API, which, as defined in the standard
> which makes it mandatory, doesn't solve the problem it was added to solve...

I agree with this. This is an extra hoop for logs to jump through that
doesn't add significant value.

There are lots of ways to improve CT beyond this RFC. Things like
this, if they should be standardized at all, should go into their own
RFCs that update or even obsolete 6962-bis. Perhaps a 6962-bis-bis.

Cheers,
Brian
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