Re: [v6ops] Operational Implications of IPv6 Packets with Extension Headers - implications from new development for EHs

Fernando Gont <fgont@si6networks.com> Thu, 30 July 2020 06:08 UTC

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Subject: Re: [v6ops] Operational Implications of IPv6 Packets with Extension Headers - implications from new development for EHs
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On 30/7/20 00:52, Brian E Carpenter wrote:
> And it may be another unpopular fact of life, but I believe that RFC8799 is relevant. Certainly some basic rethinking about interoperability is needed.

Indeed, of all the possible outcomes, the worst one is bury one's head 
into sand.

I'm not sure what would be the best part for this particular case 
(whether to embrace the idea of limited domains, and spell out what's 
expected to work where, to constrain the IPv6 spec a bit such that we 
can somewhat close the gap between what 6man specifies and the real 
world, or what else).

Of the possible options, the RFC8799 seems to be among the most 
conservative: acknowledges operational reality, while it doesn't close 
the door.

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