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

[Gert Doering <[e-mail]>]

Hi,

On Wed, Jul 29, 2020 at 08:18:28AM -0700, Tom Herbert wrote:
> > There is no incentive for network operators to make sure their network
> > can transport EHs if it works "without".
> >
> > There is no incentive for application developers to code support for
> > "anything with EH" if they have to assume "it will need to work across
> > networks without".
> 
> Then they won't be able to use segment routing, IOAM, or new QoS
> signaling like Network Tokens that are now being developed and being
> deployed. That's fine, it's their prerogative. 

And by that, you acknowledge that using "EH across the wide Internet"
is not going to work.

Nobody challenged that the use of EH in a closely controlled environment
("my network and all the partner networks that I have a contract that
governs that we'll cooperate regarding these EHs") will work.

[..]
> but IMO if we apply the right techniques we can opportunistically
> provide something that works and provides value to users.

EH has turned out to be costly to people that have no way to recover
these costs as their customers have no interst.

Now, if Google would show up and say "all web sites that demonstrate
use of the TurboEH are ranked up by 20%", you can bet that SEOs would
be the first to demand working and fully transparent EH support, no
matter the cost...

Gert Doering
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