Hi Alanna
Approved.
Matthew
*From: *Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
*Date: *Wednesday, 21 May 2025 at 17:12
*To: *Greg Mirsky <gregimir...@gmail.com>
*Cc: *James Guichard <james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, Kireeti
Kompella <kireeti.i...@gmail.com>, Stewart Bryant
<s...@stewartbryant.com>, Matthew Bocci (Nokia)
<matthew.bo...@nokia.com>, l...@pi.nu <l...@pi.nu>, Jie Dong
<jie.d...@huawei.com>, Rebecca VanRheenen <rvanrhee...@staff.rfc-
editor.org>, RFC Editor <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, mpls-...@ietf.org
<mpls-...@ietf.org>, MPLS Working Group <mpls-cha...@ietf.org>, Adrian
Farrel <adr...@olddog.co.uk>, auth48archive <auth48archive@rfc-
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Hi Greg,
Thank you for your approval. It has been noted on the AUTH48 status page:
https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9790 <https://www.rfc-editor.org/
auth48/rfc9790>
We will await approvals from Kireeti, Stewart, Matthew, Loa, and Jie
prior to moving this document forward in the publication process.
Best regards,
RFC Editor/ap
On May 20, 2025, at 2:04 PM, Greg Mirsky <gregimir...@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Alanna,
Thank you for keeping up with all the updates. I read Loa's latest
update and agree with it. Hence, I agree with all the updates applied
during AUTH48.
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
Regards,
Greg
On Tue, May 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-
editor.org> wrote:
Hi James, Loa, and other authors,
James - Thank you for your approval. It has been noted on the AUTH48
status page:
https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9790 <https://www.rfc-editor.org/
auth48/rfc9790>
Authors - We have updated the files per Loa’s updated text (see below).
We will await approvals from each party listed on the AUTH48 status
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> On May 20, 2025, at 3:09 AM, James Guichard
<james.n.guich...@futurewei.com> wrote:
>
> Approved.
> Jim
> From: Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> Date: Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:27 PM
> To: James Guichard <james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, Greg Mirsky
<gregimir...@gmail.com>, Matthew Bocci (Nokia) <matthew.bo...@nokia.com>
> Cc: Rebecca VanRheenen <rvanrhee...@staff.rfc-editor.org>, Kireeti
Kompella <kireeti.i...@gmail.com>, Stewart Bryant
<s...@stewartbryant.com>, Jie Dong <jie.d...@huawei.com>,
l...@pi.nu<l...@pi.nu>, RFC Editor <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, mpls-
a...@ietf.org<mpls-...@ietf.org>, MPLS Working Group <mpls-
cha...@ietf.org>, Adrian Farrel
<adr...@olddog.co.uk>, auth48archive <auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> Subject: [AD] Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9790 <draft-ietf-
mpls-1stnibble-13> for your review
> Hi Matthew, Greg, and James (AD)*,
>
> *James - As the AD, please review and approve of the updated text
and removal of the BCP 14 keyword “MUST”.
>
> Original:
> Post-stack Header (PSH): optional field of interest to the egress
> Label Switching Router (LSR) (and possibly to transit LSRs).
> Examples include a control word [RFC4385], [RFC8964] or an
> associated channel [RFC4385], [RFC5586], [RFC9546]. The PSH MUST
> indicate its length, so that a parser knows where the embedded
> packet starts.
>
> Current:
> Post-Stack Header (PSH): A field containing information that may be
> of interest to the egress Label Switching Router (LSR) or
transit
> LSRs. Examples include a control word [RFC4385] [RFC8964] or an
> associated channel header [RFC4385] [RFC5586] [RFC9546]. A
parser
> needs to be able to determine where the PSH ends in order to
find
> the embedded packet.
>
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> Thank you,
> RFC Editor/ap
>
> > On May 19, 2025, at 9:47 AM, Greg Mirsky <gregimir...@gmail.com>
wrote:
> >
> > Hi Rebecca,
> > I agree with the updates proposed by Matthew.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Greg
> >
> > On Mon, May 19, 2025 at 3:17 AM Matthew Bocci (Nokia)
<matthew.bo...@nokia.com> wrote:
> > Hi Rebecca
> > Thanks for the updated Auth48 text. I have a couple of comments.
> > Regards
> > Matthew
> > 1. Introduction:
> > I think PSH in the second sentence should be pluralised:
> > OLD:
> > Examples of PSH include existing artifacts such as control words
[RFC4385], BIER (Bit Index Explicit Replication) headers [RFC8296]
and the like, as well as new types of PSH being discussed by the MPLS
Working Group.
> > NEW:
> > Examples of PSHs include existing artifacts such as control words
[RFC4385], BIER (Bit Index Explicit Replication) headers [RFC8296]
and the like, as well as new types of PSH being discussed by the MPLS
Working Group.
> > 2.1 Definitions:
> > The definition of PSH is a bit unclear in terms of what it is
referring to for the optional field of interest, and it is also
mandates that the PSH must include a length when in fact most
existing PSHs (such as the PW CW or G-ACH) do not include such a
field. I would propose rephrasing to:
> > OLD:
> > Post-Stack Header (PSH):
> > Optional field of interest to the egress Label Switching Router
(LSR) (and possibly to transit LSRs). Examples include a control word
[RFC4385] [RFC8964] or an associated channel [RFC4385] [RFC5586]
[RFC9546]. The PSH MUST indicate its length, so that a parser knows
where the embedded packet starts.
> > NEW:
> > Post-Stack Header (PSH):
> > A field containing information which may be of interest to the
egress Label Switching Router (LSR) or transit LSRs. Examples include
a control word [RFC4385] [RFC8964] or an associated channel header
[RFC4385] [RFC5586] [RFC9546]. A parser needs to be able to determine
where the PSH ends in order to find the embedded packet.
> > Best regards,
> > Matthew
> > From: Rebecca VanRheenen <rvanrhee...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> > Date: Thursday, 15 May 2025 at 22:01
> > To: Greg Mirsky <gregimir...@gmail.com>, Kireeti Kompella
<kireeti.i...@gmail.com>, Stewart Bryant <s...@stewartbryant.com>,
Matthew Bocci (Nokia) <matthew.bo...@nokia.com>, Jie Dong
<jie.d...@huawei.com>, l...@pi.nu <l...@pi.nu>
> > Cc: RFC Editor <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, mpls-...@ietf.org
<mpls-...@ietf.org>, MPLS Working Group <mpls-cha...@ietf.org>,
Adrian Farrel <adr...@olddog.co.uk>, James Guichard
<james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, auth48archive <auth48archive@rfc-
editor.org>
> > Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9790 <draft-ietf-
mpls-1stnibble-13> for your review
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> > Hi Greg and other authors,
> >
> > Greg - Thank you for addressing all of our questions! We have
updated the document accordingly.
> >
> > All - Please review the document carefully to ensure satisfaction
as we do not make changes once it has been published as an RFC.
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> > Thank you,
> >
> > RFC Editor/rv
> >
> >
> >
> > > On May 14, 2025, at 4:41 PM, Greg Mirsky
<gregimir...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear RFC Editor,
> > > thank you for your help in improving this document. Please find
my notes below tagged GIM>>.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Greg
> > >
> > > From: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>
> > > Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2025 at 05:24
> > > To: kireeti.i...@gmail.com <kireeti.i...@gmail.com>,
s...@stewartbryant.com<s...@stewartbryant.com>, Matthew Bocci (Nokia)
<matthew.bo...@nokia.com>, gregimir...@gmail.com
<gregimir...@gmail.com>, l...@pi.nu <l...@pi.nu>, jie.d...@huawei.com
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> > > Cc: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>,
mpls-...@ietf.org<mpls-...@ietf.org>, mpls-cha...@ietf.org <mpls-
cha...@ietf.org>, adr...@olddog.co.uk <adr...@olddog.co.uk>,
james.n.guich...@futurewei.com<james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>,
auth48archive@rfc-editor.org<auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> > > Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9790 <draft-ietf-
mpls-1stnibble-13> for your review
> > >
> > > CAUTION: This is an external email. Please be very careful when
clicking links or opening attachments. See the URL nok.it/ext for
additional information.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Authors,
> > >
> > > While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as
necessary) the following questions, which are also in the XML file.
> > >
> > > 1) <!-- [rfced] Please note that the abbreviated title of the
document has been
> > > updated as follows. The abbreviated title only appears in the
running
> > > header in the pdf output.
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > 1st nibble
> > >
> > > Current:
> > > First Nibble Following Label Stack
> > > GIM>> Thank you; I agree.
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 2) <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that
appear in
> > > the title) for use on https://
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> > > GIM>> Perhaps
> > > Post-stack header
> > > Load-balancing
> > >
> > >
> > > 3) <!-- [rfced] Please clarify "in the context associated".
Note that there
> > > is a similar sentence in the IANA section.
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > Although some existing network
> > > devices may use such a method, it needs to be stressed that the
> > > correct interpretation of the Post-stack First Nibble (PFN)
in a PSH
> > > can be made only in the context associated using the control or
> > > management plane with the Label Stack Element (LSE) or group
of LSEs
> > > in the preceding label stack that characterize the type of
the PSH,
> > > and that any attempt to rely on the value in any other
context is
> > > unreliable.
> > >
> > > Perhaps:
> > > Although some existing network
> > > devices may use such a method, it needs to be stressed that the
> > > correct interpretation of the Post-stack First Nibble (PFN)
in a PSH
> > > can be made only in the context of using the control or
> > > management plane with the Label Stack Entry (LSE) or group
of LSEs
> > > in the preceding label stack that characterizes the type of
the PSH.
> > > Any attempt to rely on the value in any other context is
> > > unreliable.
> > >
> > > Or (similar to sentence in IANA section):
> > > Although some existing network
> > > devices may use such a method, it needs to be stressed that the
> > > correct interpretation of the Post-stack First Nibble (PFN)
in a PSH
> > > can be made only in the context of the Label Stack Entry
(LSE) or group of LSEs
> > > in the preceding label stack that characterizes the type of
the PSH.
> > > Any attempt to rely on the value in any other context is
> > > unreliable.
> > > GIM>> Thank you for your creative options. I will propose
another re-wording using the first option with s/of using/established
through/:
> > > Although some existing network
> > > devices may use such a method, it needs to be stressed that the
> > > correct interpretation of the Post-stack First Nibble (PFN)
in a PSH
> > > can be made only in the context established through the
control or
> > > management plane with the Label Stack Entry (LSE) or group
of LSEs
> > > in the preceding label stack that characterizes the type of
the PSH.
> > > Any attempt to rely on the value in any other context is
> > > unreliable. -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 4) <!-- [rfced] How may we update the text starting with
"including..." to
> > > improve clarity?
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > * To stress the importance that any MPLS packet not
carrying plain
> > > IPv4 or IPv6 packets contains a PSH, including any new
version of
> > > IP (Section 2.4).
> > >
> > > Perhaps:
> > > * To stress that any MPLS packet not carrying plain
> > > IPv4 or IPv6 packets contains a PSH. This also applies to
packets of
> > > any new version of IP (see Section 2.4).
> > > GIM>> Excellent! I agree.
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 5) <!-- [rfced] The sentences below are from the last two
paragraphs of Section 1.
> > > In the first sentence, will readers understand what is meant by
"the
> > > heuristic"? Would it be helpful to add more context, like that
included
> > > in the second sentence?
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > Based on the analysis of load-balancing techniques in
Section 2.1.1,
> > > this document, in Section 2.1.1.1, introduces a requirement
that
> > > deprecates the use of the heuristic and recommends using a
dedicated
> > > label value for load balancing.
> > > ...
> > > Furthermore, this document updates [RFC4928] by deprecating the
> > > heuristic method for identifying the type of packet
encapsulated in
> > > MPLS.
> > >
> > > Perhaps:
> > > Section 2.1.1 of this document includes an analysis of load-
balancing
> > > techniques; based on this, Section 2.1.1.1 introduces a
requirement
> > > that deprecates the use of the heuristic method for
identifying the type
> > > of packet encapsulated in MPLS and recommends using a
> > > dedicated label value for load balancing.
> > > ...
> > > Furthermore, this document updates [RFC4928] by deprecating
this
> > > heuristic method.
> > > GIM>> I like the proposed update of the first paragraph. Since
it is followed by two sentences, would "this heuristic method"
reference be clear to a reader? Would keeping that part unchanged be
acceptable?
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 6) <!-- [rfced] Would you like to alphabetize the list of
abbreviations in Section 1.3
> > > ("Abbreviations")? Or do you prefer the current order?
> > >
> > > Similarly, would you like to alphabetize the terms in Section 1.2
> > > ("Definitions") or keep the current order?
> > > GIM>> Yes, alphabetize them, please.
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 7) <!-- [rfced] We updated this text as shown below.
Specifically, we moved the
> > > third sentence of the first paragraph to follow the list and
updated "A."
> > > to read "Example A:". Let us know any concerns.
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > Figure 1 shows an MPLS packet with Layer 2 header X and a
label stack
> > > Y ending with Label-n. Then, there are three examples of an
MPLS
> > > payload displayed in Figure 2. The complete MPLS packet
thus would
> > > consist of [X Y A], or [X Y B], or [X Y C].
> > >
> > > A. The first payload is a bare IP packet, i.e., no PSH.
The PFN in
> > > this case overlaps with the IP version number.
> > >
> > > B. The next payload is a bare non-IP packet; again, no
PSH. The PFN
> > > here is the first nibble of the payload, whatever it happens
to be.
> > >
> > > C. The last example is an MPLS Payload that starts with a PSH
> > > followed by the embedded packet. Here, the embedded packet
could be
> > > IP or non-IP.
> > >
> > > Updated:
> > > Figure 1 shows an MPLS packet with a Layer 2 header X and a
label stack
> > > Y ending with Label-n. Figure 2 displays three examples of an
> > > MPLS payload:
> > >
> > > Example A: The first payload is a bare IP packet, i.e., no
PSH. The
> > > PFN in this case overlaps with the IP version number.
> > >
> > > Example B: The next payload is a bare non-IP packet; again,
no PSH.
> > > The PFN here is the first nibble of the payload, whatever it
> > > happens to be.
> > >
> > > Example C: This example is an MPLS Payload that starts with
a PSH
> > > followed by the embedded packet. Here, the embedded
packet could
> > > be IP or non-IP.
> > >
> > > Thus, the complete MPLS packet would consist of [X Y A], [X
Y B], or
> > > [X Y C].
> > > GIM>> Thank you for your updates that improve readability of
the document.
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 8) <!-- [rfced] For readability, may we update this list as
follows?
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > There are four common ways to load balance an MPLS packet:
> > >
> > > 1. One can use the top label alone.
> > >
> > > 2. One can do better by using all of the non-SPLs (Special
Purpose
> > > Labels) [RFC7274] in the stack.
> > >
> > > 3. One can do even better by "divining" the type of
embedded packet,
> > > and using fields from the guessed header. The
ramifications of
> > > using this load-balancing technique are discussed in
detail in
> > > Section 2.1.1.1.
> > >
> > > 4. One can do best by using either an Entropy Label
[RFC6790] or a
> > > Flow-Aware Transport (FAT) Pseudowire Label [RFC6391] (see
> > > Section 2.1.1.1).
> > >
> > > Perhaps:
> > > There are four common ways to load balance an MPLS packet:
> > >
> > > 1. Use the top label alone.
> > >
> > > 2. Use all of the non-SPLs (Special Purpose
> > > Labels) [RFC7274] in the stack. This is better than
using the
> > > top label alone.
> > >
> > > 3. Divine the type of embedded packet
> > > and use fields from the guessed header. The
ramifications of
> > > using this load-balancing technique are discussed in
detail in
> > > Section 2.1.1.1. This way is better than the two ways
above.
> > >
> > > 4. Use either an Entropy Label [RFC6790] or a
> > > Flow-Aware Transport (FAT) Pseudowire Label [RFC6391] (see
> > > Section 2.1.1.1). This is the best way.
> > > GIM>> I agree with the proposed updates with a suggestion to
maintain quotation marks as "divine".
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 9) <!-- [rfced] Would including some text to introduce the
numbered list in
> > > Section 2.1.1.1 be helpful? If so, please provide the text.
> > > GIM>> I think that the current text is sufficient but I am open
to any text other authors propose.
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 10) <!-- [rfced] Would it be helpful to update "Support for" to
"The framework
> > > for" in this sentence?
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > Support for MPLS Network Actions (MNAs) is described in
> > > [I-D.ietf-mpls-mna-fwk] and is an enhancement to the MPLS
> > > architecture.
> > >
> > > Perhaps:
> > > The framework for MPLS Network Actions (MNAs) is described
in [RFC9789] and
> > > is an enhancement to the MPLS architecture.
> > > GIM>> I agree with the proposed change.
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 11) <!-- [rfced] This sentence notes that the PFN value of 0x0
has two different
> > > formats, but the IANA registry in Section 3 lists the value 0x0
three
> > > times. Please review and let us know if any updates are needed.
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > This issue is described in section 3.6.1 of [I-D.ietf-mpls-
mna-fwk]
> > > and is further illustrated by the PFN value of 0x0 which has
two
> > > different formats depending on whether the PSH is a pseudowire
> > > control word or a DetNet control word ...
> > > GIM>> Your observation is correct. Value 0x0 is used by three
services that are listed in the IANA registry in Section 3. But two
of these services use four-octet long format, while one - eight-octet
long format. Thus, three entries in the registry but only two formats.
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 12) <!-- [rfced] How may we clarify "leading to [RFC4928]"?
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > It was then discovered that
> > > non-IP packets, misidentified as IP when the heuristic
failed, were
> > > being badly load balanced, leading to [RFC4928].
> > >
> > > Perhaps:
> > > It was then discovered that
> > > non-IP packets, misidentified as IP when the heuristic
failed, were
> > > being badly load-balanced, leading to the scenario described
in [RFC4928].
> > > GIM>> Thank you for your creative editing! I agree with the
proposed update.
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 13) <!-- [rfced] What does "it" refer to here?
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > It would assist with the progress toward a simpler, more
coherent
> > > system of MPLS data encapsulation if the use a PSH for non-IP
> > > payloads encapsulated in MPLS was obsoleted.
> > >
> > > Perhaps:
> > > If the use a PSH for non-IP
> > > payloads encapsulated in MPLS were obsoleted, this would
assist with
> > > the progress toward a simpler, more coherent
> > > system of MPLS data encapsulation
> > >
> > > Or:
> > > Obsoleting the use a PSH for non-IP
> > > payloads encapsulated in MPLS would assist with the progress
toward a simpler, more coherent
> > > system of MPLS data encapsulation.
> > > GIM>> Thank you for proposing two excellent options.I slightly
prefer the second with a minor modification (two options ;-) :
> > > s/the use a PSH/the use of a PSH/ or s/the use a PSH/using a PSH/
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 14) <!-- [rfced] Please review "to load-balancing MPLS data
flows". Should the
> > > "load balance" be used instead of the "load-balancing"? Or
> > > is the current correct?
> > >
> > > Original:
> > > However, before that
> > > can be done, it is important to collect sufficient evidence
that
> > > there are no marketed or deployed implementations using the
heuristic
> > > practice to load-balancing MPLS data flows.
> > >
> > > Perhaps:
> > > However, before that
> > > can be done, it is important to collect sufficient evidence
that
> > > there are no marketed or deployed implementations using the
heuristic
> > > practice to load balance MPLS data flows.
> > > GIM>> I think that the current form is acceptable. What do
other authors think?
> > > -->
> > >
> > >
> > > 15) <!-- [rfced] We removed the expansion "Network Service
Header" in Table 1 as
> > > this is expanded previously in the document. If no objections,
we will
> > > ask IANA to update the "Post-Stack First Nibble" registry
accordingly
> > > prior to publication.
> > >
> > > Link to registry: https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?
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> > > Original:
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> > > GIM>> I agree; your update makes the table easier to read.
> > > -->
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> > > 16) <!-- [rfced] Abbreviations
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> > > a) FYI - We updated the expansion for LSE as follows to align
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> > >
> > > Original:
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> > > GIM>> Great catch, thank you. I agree.
> > >
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that raises a red flag.
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> > > --------------------------------------
> > > RFC9790 (draft-ietf-mpls-1stnibble-13)
> > >
> > > Title : IANA Registry and Processing Recommendations
for the First Nibble Following a Label Stack
> > > Author(s) : K. Kompella, S. Bryant, M. Bocci, G. Mirsky,
L. Andersson, J. Dong
> > > WG Chair(s) : Tarek Saad, Tony Li, Adrian Farrel
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