Hi Rich,

I need some more time to comment on the other issues, but let me write
about one thing before I forget it again :)

> >     1.) add a clarification in section 7.5.3.1 that the extension
> >     documents not only have to define new Address Types but also
> >     an appropriate mapping mechansim.
> 
> At least in the initial discussions of ALTO, there was mention about
> using these for addresses other than IP addresses, such as e.164
> numbers.  That said, I haven't seen any concrete use cases for
> anything other than IP addresses or things that can map to IP
> addresses.
> 
> I don't intend to start a debate on the requirements document at this
> stage, but I'm a bit hesitant to say that extensions MUST do this.  I
> completely agree that those proposing extensions should be thinking
> about this, but tend to think that MUST is too strong.  How about
> extending 7.5.3.1 to state "extension documents defining a new Address
> Type SHOULD also document a mechanism to map addresses of the new type
> to IPv4 and/or IPv6 addresses prefixes."


I propose to write in 7.5.3.1:

"Extension documents may define additional Address Types and the 
corresponding mechanisms to map these adresses from/to IPv4/IPv6
addresses/prefixes."

That way you neither have to contradict nor reinforce the requirements
document.


Thanks,
Sebastian
_______________________________________________
alto mailing list
[email protected]
https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/alto

Reply via email to