[Webpush] Breaking Changes (was Re: Eric Rescorla's Discuss on draft-ietf-webpush-vapid-03: (with DISCUSS and COMMENT))

Adam Roach <adam@nostrum.com> Wed, 16 August 2017 05:41 UTC

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Subject: [Webpush] Breaking Changes (was Re: Eric Rescorla's Discuss on draft-ietf-webpush-vapid-03: (with DISCUSS and COMMENT))
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On 8/16/17 12:09 AM, Martin Thomson wrote:
> p.s., It's been a while since I've been on the receiving end of the
> old "your code doesn't matter, you took a risk implementing an I-D"
> argument.  As an argument it kinda stinks.  I'm embarrassed to confess
> that I've used it in the past, despite reminding myself not to.  I'd
> be interested in learning whether the IESG has an opinion on the
> subject.  A statement of policy might be valuable.


Given that the alternative is effectively forbidding breaking changes 
after WG adoption -- which is clearly untenable -- I'm not sure what 
kind of policy you're looking for here. Can you clarify?

/a