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Re: (IPng) Proposed Standard or no?
Tom Markson says:
> >[Perry Metzger writes:]
> > I'm not aware that we are precluding any viable option -- including a
> > slightly modified SKIP. What we are precluding is pre-assigned SAIDs
> > and all the kernel muck that would be associated with processing them.
>
> I don't understand this argument. If the host implements in-band
> key management, then it will use the "structured" bit in the SAID. If it
> doesn't, it can safely ignore it. I don't understand how this will create
> muck in the kernel.
If you want to have the implementation of the bit be optional, that
implies that SKIP is being proposed as an optional protocol. Does that
imply that you guys are withdrawing from consideration as a SKIP as a
proposed internet standard?
Perry
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