Re: [v6ops] Protocol Action: 'Deprecating Anycast Prefix for 6to4 Relay Routers' to Best Current Practice (draft-ietf-v6ops-6to4-to-historic-11.txt)

Brian E Carpenter <brian.e.carpenter@gmail.com> Tue, 10 March 2015 02:28 UTC

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Subject: Re: [v6ops] Protocol Action: 'Deprecating Anycast Prefix for 6to4 Relay Routers' to Best Current Practice (draft-ietf-v6ops-6to4-to-historic-11.txt)
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On 10/03/2015 10:01, David Farmer wrote:
> On 3/9/15 11:33 , The IESG wrote:
>> The IESG has approved the following document:
>> - 'Deprecating Anycast Prefix for 6to4 Relay Routers'
>>    (draft-ietf-v6ops-6to4-to-historic-11.txt) as Best Current Practice
> 
> Good News!
> 
> ...
>> In response to the IANA review:
>>
>> OLD:
>>
>>     Instead, IANA is requested to mark the 192.88.99.0/24
>>     prefix originally defined by [RFC3068] as "Deprecated (6to4 Relay
>>     Anycast)", pointing to the present document.
>>
>> NEW:
>>
>>     Instead, IANA is requested to mark the 192.88.99.0/24
>>     prefix originally defined by [RFC3068] as "Deprecated (6to4 Relay
>>     Anycast)", pointing to the present document. The Boolean values
>>     for the address block 192.88.99.0/24 will all be removed.
> 
> What is the rationale for removing the Boolean values?  Wouldn't the current values apply until the prefix is repurposed or
> removed by future protocol action?
> 
> I'm not sure I really care, but I don't understand what is served by removing the current values.  I'm not sure what purpose the
> Boolean values really serve, but the current values seem the most appropriate until the prefix is permanently removed or
> repurposed.

Well, IANA wanted this change. I sympathise because it means they never have
to revisit this in the future.

    Brian