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

[Randy Bush <[e-mail]>]

> you're right that we appear to have backed ourselves into a corner
> where we expect kit to be able to handle TLV processing at wire speed.

nous?

but little sense going through the whole discussion why vendor support
for v6 with headers, long masks, ... at wire speed will be another
couple of spins away.  it will come, but too late to save the overly
complex architectural decision.  but blame don't move packets.

> Rather than stowing thrones, do you have any constructive suggestions
> on how to deal with the situation?

we have seen the mtu discussions for decades.  no pixie dust.  all we
have ever come up with is big warning signs and pleas for pmtud.

rosenantes