Re: [v6ops] new draft: draft-taylor-v6ops-fragdrop

Randy Bush <randy@psg.com> Sun, 04 November 2012 00:57 UTC

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Subject: Re: [v6ops] new draft: draft-taylor-v6ops-fragdrop
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>>> So, ask your suppliers to implement RFC 6437/6438. It's the best we
>>> can do.
>> 
>> i have a limited number of brownie points with vendors, a limited
>> budget to use as a carrot, and limited time.  i am sure flow labels
>> are on my list somewhere.  i just can not see that far down without
>> binoculars.
> 
> Seriously, I think binoculars are appropriate. This is a long game.
> At the moment we're trying to make IPv6 do what IPv4 does but with
> bigger addresses, and that is v6ops' main business obviously. The long
> game is to enable things that work badly or are impossible with IPv4.
> 
> I *fully* realise that people trying make a crust by running actual
> stuff have to focus on what can be done right now.

the problem, as joel pointed out, is that current approaches will be
cast in cement.

randy