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

Fernando Gont <fgont@si6networks.com> Wed, 29 July 2020 10:51 UTC

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From: Fernando Gont <fgont@si6networks.com>
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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 29/7/20 07:43, otroan@employees.org wrote:
>>> Anyway I don't quite understand what this document adds to work describing ossification in general
>>
>> Avoiding rehashing the same discussion everytime the issue of EHs comes up?
> 
> So you are proposing to fully embrace ossification and deprecate all EHs?

I'm proposing to document and acknowledge reality.

Are you proposing to continue in denial?

Thanks,
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Fernando Gont
SI6 Networks
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