Hi Karen,

Approved.
Thanks!

Cheers,
Jeff

> On Sep 15, 2025, at 13:00, Karen Moore <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Ketan,
> 
> Thank you for the clarifications. We have updated 2 instances of “RESERVED” 
> as advised in Section 5.7 and have updated Table 1 to match the descriptions 
> in RFCs 9256, 9830, and 9831. Please review. We have also noted your approval 
> of the document.
> 
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> closely match the wording/changes in Table 1, please let us know.
> 
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> On Sep 14, 2025, at 8:18 PM, Ketan Talaulikar <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi Karen,
> 
> Please check inline below for responses.
> 
> Besides the comment below about Table 1, there is only one minor update 
> needed: For the fields that were marked as RESERVED1 and 2 in the figures, 
> please make the same change in the individual field descriptions below those 
> figures as well.
> 
> Once these are taken care of, please consider this email as my approval for 
> publication.
> 
> 
> On Sat, Sep 13, 2025 at 5:35 AM Karen Moore <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> Hi Ketan,
> 
> Thank you for your comment and close review of the questions/document. We 
> have updated our files per your suggestions. Please note that we have a few 
> additional questions.
> 
> 1) Regarding the comments below, we updated the titles of Sections 5.7.1.1.1 
> - 5.7.1.1.11 accordingly. We also updated the descriptions in Table 6, which 
> we agree will align better with RFCs-to-be 9830 and 9831. Please review to 
> ensure the changes are correct.
> 
> KT> Ack
> 
>> Comparing this to RFC9830/1, the Table 1 is what is listed
>> in https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9830.html#section-2.4.4.2 and Table 
>> 6 is what is listed in
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9831.html#section-3.1 - more 
>> specifically, I would prefer
>> that we have alignment for the Table 1 column Segment Description with the 
>> other two RFCs
>> with one change that we want to keep the (Type X) as a prefix in this 
>> document.
>> 
>> KT> There is no change required for Table 1, however, we can and perhaps 
>> should
> 
>> change the section titles 5.7.1.1.1 through 5.7.1.1.11 to reflect RFC9830 
>> sections
>> 2.4.4.2.1 - 2.4.4.22 and RFC9831 sections 2.1 through 2.10.
>> 
>> As an example: Type 1: SR-MPLS Label (Type A) -> Type 1: Segment Type A
>> 
>> This will make the section headings short and align with the other two RFCs 
>> that specify
>> the southbound BGP signaling while this document specifies its northbound 
>> reporting.
>> 
>> The titles for figures are ok.
>> 
>> The descriptions can then be changed along the lines of 
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9831.html#section-3.1
>> 
>> As an example: (Type A) SR-MPLS Label -> Type A Segment
>> 
>> Please let me know your views from the perspective of readability and 
>> alignment across RFC9256 and
>> the 3 BGP RFCs under RFC Editor currently including this document.
> 
> 2) It was mentioned that no changes were required for Table 1 - want to 
> clarify if that is still the case or if any further updates are needed for 
> consistency with the wording/style in Table 2 of RFC 9256.
> 
> KT> The descriptions originate from 
> https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9256.html#table-2 and so, we should try to 
> make things consistent with that. The same is there in 
> https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9830#section-2.4.4.2 and 
> https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9831#section-2 - therefore, the Table 1 
> descriptions should be the same. The only exception is that the alphabetical 
> Type is indicated in brackets to provide the necessary correlation between 
> the two separate code point spaces. I hope this also covers the queries below.
> 
> Thanks,
> Ketan
> 
> 
> 
> Please also consider the following.
> 
> a) Section 5.7.1.1.6 describes the IPv4 Local & Remote Interface Addresses as 
> a “pair”; is “pair" correct to add to the description of Type F in Table 1?
> 
> Current:
>     (Type F) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as IPv4 Local & Remote Interface Addresses
> 
> Perhaps A:
>     (Type F) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as pair of IPv4 Local & Remote Interface 
> Addresses
> 
> Perhaps B (in attempt to follow the style of RFC 9256):
>     (Type F) IPv4 Interface Addresses for SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as Local, 
> Remote pair
> 
> b) Does the pair consist of one IPv6 global address and one interface ID? 
> Please let us know if any clarifcation is needed. This applies to Types G 
> (Section 5.7.1.1.7) and J (Section 5.7.1.1.10).
> 
> Table 1:
>  Current:
>     (Type G) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as pair of IPv6 Global Address & Interface 
> ID for
>     Local & Remote nodes
> 
>  Perhaps A:
>     (Type G) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as pair of an IPv6 Global Address &
>     Interface ID for Local & Remote Nodes
> 
>  Perhaps B (in attempt to follow the style of RFC 9256):
>     (Type G) IPv6 Global Address & Interface ID for SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as
>     Local, Remote Node pair
> 
> Section 5.7.1.1.7
>  Current:
>    The Segment is an SR-MPLS Adjacency SID type and is specified as a
>    pair of IPv6 global address and interface ID for local and remote
>    nodes.
> 
>  Perhaps:
>    The Segment is an SR-MPLS Adjacency SID type and is specified as a
>    pair of one IPv6 global address and one interface ID for local and remote
>    nodes.
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> 
>> On Sep 11, 2025, at 5:14 AM, Ketan Talaulikar <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Karen & Allana,
>> 
>> Thanks for your help with this document. I realize it was challenging given 
>> the inconsistent use of terms within the document and across its related 
>> documents. Appreciate your tidying it up for publication.
>> 
>> Please check inline below for responses.
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Sep 11, 2025 at 3:39 AM <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Authors,
>> 
>> While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as necessary) 
>> the following questions, which are also in the source file.
>> 
>> 1) <!--[rfced] May we update "PCEP protocol" to simply read "PCEP" to
>> avoid redundancy? If expanded, "PCEP protocol" would read as "Path
>> Computation Element Communication Protocol protocol".
>> 
>> Original:
>>   As illustrated in the figure below, the
>>   PCC is not an LSR in the routing domain, thus the head-end nodes of
>>   the SR Policies may not implement the PCEP protocol.
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   As illustrated in the figure below, the
>>   PCC is not an LSR in the routing domain, thus the head-end nodes of
>>   the SR Policies may not implement the PCEP.
>> -->   
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 2) <!--[rfced] In Section 3, should the list be formatted as a definition
>> list for ease of reading and consistency with other sections?
>> 
>> Original:
>>  Where:
>> 
>>   *  Protocol-ID field specifies the component that owns the SR Policy
>>      state in the advertising node.  An additional Protocol-ID "Segment
>>      Routing" (value 9) is introduced by this document that MUST be
>>      used for advertisement of SR Policies.
>> 
>>   *  "Identifier" is an 8 octet value as defined in section 5.2 of
>>      [RFC9552].
>> 
>>   *  "Local Node Descriptor" (TLV 256) [RFC9552] is used as specified
>>      further in this section.
>> 
>>   *  The SR Policy Candidate Path Descriptor TLV is specified in
>>      Section 4.
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>  Where:
>> 
>>   *  Protocol-ID field: Specifies the component that owns the SR Policy
>>      state in the advertising node. An additional Protocol-ID "Segment
>>      Routing" (value 9) is introduced by this document that MUST be
>>      used for the advertisement of SR Policies.
>> 
>>   *  Identifier: 8-octet value as defined in Section 5.2 of [RFC9552].
>> 
>>   *  Local Node Descriptors (TLV 256): Defined in [RFC9552] and used as
>>      specified further in this section.
>> 
>>   *  SR Policy Candidate Path Descriptor TLV: Specified in Section 4.
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 3) <!--[rfced] As shown below, we removed "Number" from "Autonomous
>> System Number (TLV 512)" per RFC 9552, and we removed "ASN"
>> following "AS Confederation Identifier" as it is not present in
>> RFC 5065. Note that this change was also applied to similar text
>> in Section 3.2. Please let us know of any objections.
>> 
>> Note that "ASN" was expanded only on the first mention.
>> 
>> Original:
>>   *  Autonomous System Number (TLV 512) [RFC9552], which contains the
>>      ASN (or AS Confederation Identifier (ASN) [RFC5065], if
>>      confederations are used) of the headend node of the SR Policy.
>> 
>> Current:
>>   *  Autonomous System (TLV 512) [RFC9552], which contains the
>>      Autonomous System Number (ASN) (or AS Confederation Identifier
>>      [RFC5065], if confederations are used) of the headend node of
>>      the SR Policy.
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 4) <!--[rfced] In RFC 9552, we note that "IGP Router-ID" is listed as
>> both a sub-TLV and a TLV code point. As "sub-TLV" and "TLV" are
>> not included in the description, how may we update "IGP Router-ID
>> sub-TLV (TLV 515)" for conciseness? Would "IGP Router-ID
>> (sub-TLV/TLV 515)" be correct? Note that there are two instances
>> in the document.
>> 
>> Original:
>>   The determination of whether the
>>   IGP Router-ID sub-TLV (TLV 515) contains a 4-octet OSPF Router-ID
>>   or a 6-octet ISO System-ID is to be done based on the length of
>>   that sub-TLV since the Protocol-ID in the NLRI is always going to
>>   be "Segment Routing".
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   The determination of whether the
>>   IGP Router-ID (sub-TLV/TLV 515) contains a 4-octet OSPF Router-ID
>>   or a 6-octet ISO System-ID is to be done based on the length of
>>   that sub-TLV because the Protocol-ID in the NLRI is always going
>>   to be "Segment Routing".
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> The reference here is to the TLV and the IANA registry is for TLV 
>> codepoints but they can also be used as sub-TLVs. So, I agree that your 
>> suggestion is better, but how about "IGP Router-ID (TLV 515)" ?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 5) <!-- [rfced] We note that Section 6.2.3 of RFC 9256 uses
>> "Specified-BSID-only". Given this, should "Specified BSID" be
>> updated for consistency?
>> 
>> Original:
>>   The TLV MAY also optionally contain the Specified BSID value for
>>   reporting as described in section 6.2.3 of [RFC9256].
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   The TLV MAY also optionally contain the Specified-BSID-only value
>>   for reporting as described in Section 6.2.3 of [RFC9256].
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> This change is not appropriate. Here, the idea is to signal the 
>> Specified-BSID value. Whether or not the Specified-BSID-only is to be used 
>> is indicated by a different flag.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 6) <!--[rfced] Please clarify if "BSID" should be singular (option A) or
>> plural (option B) in the following:
>> 
>> Original:
>> D-Flag:  Indicates the dataplane for the BSIDs and if they are
>>          16 octet SRv6 SID (when set) or are 4 octet SR/MPLS
>>          label value (when clear).
>> 
>> Perhaps A:
>> D-Flag:  Indicates the data plane for the BSIDs and if a BSID is
>>          a 16-octet SRv6 SID (when set) or a 4-octet SR/MPLS
>>          label value (when clear).
>> 
>> Perhaps B:
>> D-Flag:  Indicates the data plane for the BSIDs and if the BSIDs
>>          are 16-octet SRv6 SIDs (when set) or 4-octet SR/MPLS
>>          label values (when clear).
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> A is better.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 7) <!--[rfced] We note that Figures 7 and 19 use "Sub-TLVs" (capitalized),
>> while Figures 11 and 18 use "sub-TLVs" (lowercased). Should these be
>> consistent? If yes, which form is preferred?
>> -->     
>> 
>> KT> Here "sub-TLVs" is appropriate as it is not referring to a specific 
>> sub-TLV name.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 8) <!--[rfced] We note multiple instances of "MUST be set to 0 by the
>> originator and MUST be ignored by a receiver". Should the one
>> instance below that contains only one "MUST" be updated
>> accordingly (see Section 5.3)?
>> 
>> Original:
>>   V-Flag: Indicates the candidate path has at least one valid SID-List
>>   when set and indicates no valid SID-List is available or evaluated
>>   when clear. When the E-Flag is clear (i.e. the candidate path has not
>>   been evaluated), then this flag MUST be set to 0 by the originator and
>>   ignored by the receiver.
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   V-Flag: Indicates that the candidate path has at least one valid SID-List
>>   when set and that no valid SID-List is available or evaluated when clear.
>>   When the E-Flag is clear (i.e., the candidate path has not been evaluated),
>>   then this flag MUST be set to 0 by the originator and MUST be ignored by a
>>   receiver.
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 9) <!--[rfced] Please review 2 instances of the term "NULL" in this
>> document. Should "NULL terminator" be "NUL terminator" or "null
>> terminator" for correctness? We ask per guidance received from a
>> Gen Art reviewer. Note that RFC 9256 uses "null endpoint",
>> "Explicit Null Label Policy", and "IPv6 Explicit NULL Label".
>> 
>> Current:
>> SR Policy Name:  Symbolic name for the SR Policy without a NULL
>>      terminator as specified in Section 2.1 of [RFC9256].
>> 
>> Candidate Path Name:  Symbolic name for the SR Policy candidate path
>>      without a NULL terminator as specified in Section 2.6 of
>>      [RFC9256].
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> It should be the NUL - which is what I believe it is called in ASCII.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 10) <!--[rfced] How may we clarify this "either" sentence. Is the intended
>> meaning that the dynamic path is computed by the headend or
>> delegated to a controller (option A)? Or that the dynamic path is
>> computed by the headend or by delegation to a controller (option B)?
>> 
>> Original:
>>   The constraints are generally applied to a dynamic candidate path which is
>>   computed either by the headend or may be delegated to a controller.
>> 
>> Perhaps A:
>>   The constraints are generally applied to a dynamic candidate path that is
>>   either computed by the headend or delegated to a controller.
>> 
>> Perhaps B:
>>   The constraints are generally applied to a dynamic candidate path that is
>>   computed by either the headend or delegation to a controller.
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> A is correct.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 11) <!--[rfced] We note that Figure 15 uses "Request-Flags" and 
>> "Status-Flags"
>> (hyphenated), while the definitions of these fields use "Request Flags"
>> and "Status Flags" (unhyphenated). To make these consistent, which form is
>> preferred?
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> the unhyphenated please
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 12) <!-- [rfced] For consistency, should "Association Object" be updated
>> to "ASSOCIATION object" per use in Section 6.1 of [RFC8697]? Note
>> that there are four instances.
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 13) <!--[rfced] How may we rephrase the text in Section 5.6.6 for clarity?
>> 
>> KT> I think a copy/paste error from my side in section 5.6.6 with 
>> referencine Table 1 has caused a confusion between metric types and segment 
>> types.
>> 
>> In the first sentence, we note that Table 1 (Section 5.7.1.1)
>> does not list references for the types. Should the term
>> "reference" be replaced with "Segment Descriptor" or other for
>> conciseness? And may we rephrase the second sentence as shown
>> below for clarity and to make it parallel?
>> 
>> We also note that Tables 1 and 6 contain the same information. Should
>> Table 1 be removed and references to Table 1 (in Sections 5.6.6 and
>> 5.7.1.1) be updated to point to Table 6?
>> 
>> KT> The two tables have different purposes. The Table 1 provides the mapping 
>> between the
>> segment types (A to K) defined in RFC 9256 with the code points of the types 
>> defined in
>> this document. While table 6 represents the initial allocations for the 
>> codepoints
>> for the segment types for IANA. Comparing this to RFC9830/1, the Table 1 is 
>> what is listed
>> in https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9830.html#section-2.4.4.2 and Table 
>> 6 is what is listed in
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9831.html#section-3.1 - more 
>> specifically, I would prefer
>> that we have alignment for the Table 1 column Segment Description with the 
>> other two RFCs
>> with one change that we want to keep the (Type X) as a prefix in this 
>> document.
>> 
>> KT> There is no change required for Table 1, however, we can and perhaps 
>> should
>> change the section titles 5.7.1.1.1 through 5.7.1.1.11 to reflect RFC9830 
>> sections
>> 2.4.4.2.1 - 2.4.4.22 and RFC9831 sections 2.1 through 2.10.
>> 
>> As an example: Type 1: SR-MPLS Label (Type A) -> Type 1: Segment Type A
>> 
>> This will make the section headings short and align with the other two RFCs 
>> that specify
>> the southbound BGP signaling while this document specifies its northbound 
>> reporting.
>> 
>> The titles for figures are ok.
>> 
>> The descriptions can then be changed along the lines of 
>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9831.html#section-3.1
>> 
>> As an example: (Type A) SR-MPLS Label -> Type A Segment
>> 
>> Please let me know your views from the perspective of readability and 
>> alignment across RFC9256 and
>> the 3 BGP RFCs under RFC Editor currently including this document.
>> 
>> 
>> Original (Section 5.6.6):
>>   The Table 1 below lists the metric types introduced by this document
>>   along with reference for each. Where the references are for IS-IS
>>   and OSPF specifications, those metric types are defined for a link
>>   while in the SR Policy context those relate to the candidate path
>>   or the segment list.
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   Table 6 lists the metric types introduced by this document along
>>   with a Segment Descriptor for each. Where the Segment Descriptors
>>   relate to IS-IS and OSPF specifications, the metric types are defined
>>   for a link. Where the Segment Descriptors relate to the SR Policy,
>>   the metric types are defined for a candidate path or a segment list.
>> 
>> 
>> KT> Can you please fix/update this blob as below?
>> 
>>      Below is a list of metric types introduced by this document
>>      along with references for each.  Where the references are for IS-IS
>>      and OSPF specifications, those metric types are defined for a link
>>      while in the SR Policy context those relate to the candidate path
>>      or the segment list.
>> 
>> The "list" is actually right after the paragraph with this text and the 
>> reference to Table 1
>> was an error. I hope this clarifies.
>> 
>> ...
>> Original (Section 5.7.1.1)
>>   The following types are currently defined and their mapping to the
>>   respective segment types defined in [RFC9256]:
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   See Table 6 for the type definitions and their mappings to the
>>   respective segment types defined in [RFC9256].
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> The above change is now not necessary.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 14) <!--[rfced] For clarity, should the registry that the metric types are
>> taken from be listed here instead of only the registry that they are
>> not listed in?
>> 
>> Original:
>>   Note that the metric type in this field is not taken from the "IGP
>>   Metric Type" registry from IANA "IGP Parameters" and is a separate
>>   registry that includes IGP Metric Types as well as metric types
>>   specific to SR Policy path computation.
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   Note that the metric types in this field are taken from the
>>   "BGP-LS SR Policy Metric Types" IANA registry, which includes
>>   IGP Metric Types as well as metric types specific to SR Policy
>>   path computation (i.e., the metric types are not from the
>>   "IGP Metric-Type" registry).
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 15) <!--[rfced] In Section 5.6.6, we updated "Average" to "Avg" to
>> match use in Table 7 and the "BGP-LS SR Policy Metric Types"
>> registry. If you prefer to update the registry to reflect
>> "Average" instead of "Avg", please let us know.
>> 
>> Link to registry:
>> https://www.iana.org/assignments/bgp-ls-parameters/
>> bgp-ls-parameters.xhtml#bgp-ls-sr-segment-descriptor-types>.
>> 
>> Original:
>>   Type 6: Average Unidirectional Delay:
>> 
>> Current:
>>   Type 6: Avg Unidirectional Delay:
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 16) <!--[rfced] We note that Figure 18 contains two "RESERVED" fields.
>> As these are two distinctly different fields, should they be updated
>> as "RESERVED1" and "RESERVED2", which would reflect Figure 11?
>> -->     
>> 
>> KT> Yes, please do the same for Figure 11
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 17) <!--[rfced] Table 6 (Section 8.5) specifies the SRv6 SID as an "IPv6
>> address", but Section 5.7.1.1.2 specifies it as an "SRv6 SID address".
>> Is an update needed in Section 5.7.1.1.2 for consistency with Table 6?
>> 
>> Original:
>>   The Segment is SRv6 type and is specified simply as the SRv6 SID address.
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   The Segment is an SRv6 type and is specified simply as the IPv6 address.
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> It should just say "SRv6 SID" in 7.7.1.1.2 and in Table 6. But please 
>> refer to the previous suggestion on Table 6.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 18) <!--[rfced] In Section 5.7.1.1.6, should "interface" be added to more
>> closely match Table 6 (the "BGP-LS SR Segment Descriptor Types"
>> registry)?
>> 
>> Link to registry:
>> https://www.iana.org/assignments/bgp-ls-parameters/
>> bgp-ls-parameters.xhtml#bgp-ls-sr-segment-descriptor-types
>> 
>> Original:
>> IPv4 Local Address:
>> IPv4 Remote Address:
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>> IPv4 Local Interface Address:
>> IPv4 Remote Interface Address:
>> 
>> ...
>> Original (Figure 25):
>> IPv4 Local Address (4 octets)  
>> IPv4 Remote Address (4 octets)   
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>> IPv4 Local Interface Address (4 octets)  
>> IPv4 Remote Interface Address (4 octets)   
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack for both
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 19) <!--[rfced] In Sections 5.7.1.1.8 and 5.7.1.1.11, should the following
>> be updated for consistency with the descriptions in Table 6 (the
>> "BGP-LS SR Segment Descriptor Types" registry)?
>> 
>> Link to registry:
>> https://www.iana.org/assignments/bgp-ls-parameters/
>> bgp-ls-parameters.xhtml#bgp-ls-sr-segment-descriptor-types?
>> 
>> Original:
>>  IPv6 Local Address:
>>  IPv6 Remote Address:
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>  IPv6 Local Global Address:
>>  IPv6 Remote Global Address:
>> 
>> ...
>> Original (Figures 27 and 30):
>>   Global IPv6 Local Interface Address (16 octets)
>>   Global IPv6 Remote Interface Address (16 octets)
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   IPv6 Local Interface Global Address (16 octets)
>>   IPv6 Remote Interface Global Address (16 octets)
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack for both.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 20) <!-- [rfced] Section 4 of this document as well as RFC 9256 uses
>> "Protocol-Origin" rather than "Protocol Origin". Are any updates
>> needed to the "SR Policy Protocol Origin" registry name, two
>> instances of "SR Protocol Origin", or "Protocol Origin field"?
>> 
>> Original:
>>   Per this document, IANA has created and maintains a new registry
>>   called "SR Policy Protocol Origin" under the "Segment Routing"
>>   registry group with the allocation policy of Expert Review [RFC8126]
>>   using the guidelines for designated experts as specified in
>>   [RFC9256]. This registry contains the code points allocated to the
>>   "Protocol Origin" field defined in Section 4.
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Lets use "Protocol-Origin" to be consistent with RFC9256
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 21) <!--[rfced] Under the "Segment Descriptor" column in the "BGP-LS SR
>> Segment Descriptor Types" registry, should the following changes
>> be made to the code point descriptions?  That is, add articles,
>> make names following "pair" plural, and capitalize instances of
>> "address" and "node", accordingly.
>> 
>> The form to the right of the arrow is suggested. If changes are made,
>> we will update the running text accordingly (namely the subsections
>> under Section 5.7.1.1) as well as the IANA registry.
>> 
>> Link to registry:
>> <https://www.iana.org/assignments/bgp-ls-parameters/
>> bgp-ls-parameters.xhtml#bgp-ls-sr-segment-descriptor-types>
>> 
>>  (Type B) SRv6 SID as IPv6 address -> (Type B) SRv6 SID as an IPv6 Address
>> 
>> 
>>  (Type C) SR-MPLS Prefix SID as IPv4 Node Address ->
>>     (Type C) SR-MPLS Prefix SID as an IPv4 Node Address
>> 
>>  (Type D) SR-MPLS Prefix SID as IPv6 Node Global Address ->
>>     (Type D) SR-MPLS Prefix SID as an IPv6 Node Global Address
>> 
>>  (Type E) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as IPv4 Node Address & Local Interface ID ->
>>     (Type E) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as an IPv4 Node Address & a Local 
>> Interface ID
>> 
>> (Note: Section 5.7.1.1.6 describes Type F as a "pair"; is that correct to 
>> add?)
>>  (Type F) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as IPv4 Local & Remote Interface Addresses ->
>>     (Type F) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as a pair of IPv4 Local & Remote
>>     Interface Addresses
>> 
>>  (Type G) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as pair of IPv6 Global Address & Interface 
>> ID for
>>  Local & Remote nodes ->    
>>     (Type G) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as a pair of IPv6 Global Addresses &
>>     Interface IDs for Local & Remote Nodes
>> 
>>  (Type H) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as pair of IPv6 Global Addresses for the
>>  Local & Remote Interface ->
>>     (Type H) SR-MPLS Adjacency SID as a pair of IPv6 Global Addresses for
>>      Local & Remote Interface Addresses
>> 
>>  (Type I) SRv6 END SID as IPv6 Node Global Address ->
>>     (Type I) SRv6 END SID as an IPv6 Node Global Address
>> 
>>  (Type J) SRv6 END.X SID as pair of IPv6 Global Address & Interface ID
>>  for Local & Remote nodes ->
>>      (Type J) SRv6 END.X SID as a pair of IPv6 Global Addresses & Interface 
>> IDs
>>      for Local & Remote Nodes
>> 
>>  (Type K) SRv6 END.X SID as pair of IPv6 Global Addresses for the Local &  
>>  Remote Interface ->
>>      (Type K) SRv6 END.X SID as a pair of IPv6 Global Addresses for Local &  
>>      Remote Interface Addresses
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Please refer to my response to your point 13 that impacts this. With 
>> that in mind, I would think
>> that these queries are no longer relevant?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 22) <!--[rfced] FYI: In the Contributors section, we updated the lead-in
>> text as follows to indicate that the individuals listed are
>> coauthors.
>> 
>> Original:
>>   The following people have substantially contributed to the editing of
>>   this document:
>> 
>> Current:
>>   The following people have contributed substantially to the
>>   content of this document and should be considered coauthors:
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 23) <!-- [rfced] Terminology
>> 
>> a) Throughout the text, the following terminology appears to be used
>> inconsistently. Please review these occurrences and let us know if/how they
>> may be made consistent.  
>> 
>> -Flag vs. -flag
>>   (e.g., "D-Flag" vs. "A-flag" in the running text)
>> 
>> KT> -flag
>> 
>> Metric Type field vs. "metric type" field
>>   (Note: the companion document uses "metric type field" with no quote marks)
>> 
>> KT> metric type field - without the quotes
>> 
>> Segment Descriptor vs. Segment descriptor
>> 
>> KT> segment descriptor (except when used in titles where capitalization is 
>> used)
>> 
>> Segment List vs. segment list
>> 
>> KT> 2nd
>> 
>> SID-List vs. SID-list vs. SID-LIST vs. SID List
>> 
>> KT> SID list to be consistent with a single usage in RFC9256
>> 
>> SR Policy Candidate Path NLRI Type vs. SR Policy Candidate Path NLRI type
>> 
>> KT> 2nd
>> 
>> 
>> SR Policy Candidate Path vs. SR Policy Candidate path vs. SR Policy 
>> candidate path
>> 
>> KT> Capitalization when used in name (1st) and otherwise (3rd)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> b) We updated the following terms for consistency. Please let us know of any 
>> objections.
>> 
>> codepoint -> code point (per IANA registries)
>> dataplane -> data plane
>> drop upon invalid -> Drop-Upon-Invalid (per RFC 9256)
>> Global address -> global address (2 instances in the running text)
>> head-end -> headend
>> nexthop -> next hop
>> traffic engineering -> Traffic Engineering (per RFC 9552 and the companion 
>> document)
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> c) FYI: We made "Constraints" in the following sub-TLV names singular for 
>> consistency
>> with Table 4.
>> 
>> SR Affinity Constraints Sub-TLV -> SR Affinity Constraint Sub-TLV (Figure 12)
>> SR Bandwidth Constraints Sub-TLV -> SR Bandwidth Constraint Sub-TLV (Figure 
>> 14)
>> 
>> SR Bidirectional Group Constraints Sub-TLV ->
>>    SR Bidirectional Group Constraint Sub-TLV (Figure 16)
>> 
>> SR Disjoint Group Constraints Sub-TLV -> SR Disjoint Group Constraint 
>> Sub-TLV (Figure 15)
>> SR Metric Constraints Sub-TLV -> SR Metric Constraint Sub-TLV (Figure 17 and 
>> Section 5.7.2)
>> SR SRLG Constraints Sub-TLV -> SR SRLG Constraint Sub-TLV (Figure 13)
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> d) FYI: We updated 7 instances of "Descriptor" to "Descriptors"
>> for TLV 256 per RFC 9552.
>> 
>> Local Node Descriptor (TLV 256) -> Local Node Descriptors (TLV 256)
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 24) <!-- [rfced] Abbreviations
>> 
>> a) FYI - We have added expansions for the following abbreviations
>> per Section 3.6 of RFC 7322 ("RFC Style Guide"). Please review each
>> expansion in the document carefully to ensure correctness.
>> 
>> Autonomous System Number (ASN)
>> Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
>> External BGP (EBGP)
>> Label Edge Routers (LERs)
>> Label Switched Path (LSP)
>> Label Switching Router (LSR)
>> Network Layer Reachability Information (NLRI)
>> Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP)
>> 
>> KT> Ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> b) To reflect more common usage in previously published RFCs, may we update
>> the expansion of "BGP-LS" from "BGP Link-State" to "BGP - Link State"? If 
>> yes,
>> note that the title of this document would also be updated accordingly.
>> 
>> Original:
>>   Advertisement of Segment Routing Policies using BGP Link-State
>>   ...
>>   This document describes a mechanism to collect the Segment Routing
>>   Policy information that is locally available in a node and advertise
>>   it into BGP Link-State (BGP-LS) updates.
>> 
>> Perhaps:
>>   Advertisement of Segment Routing Policies using BGP - Link State
>>   ...
>>   This document describes a mechanism to collect the Segment Routing
>>   Policy information that is locally available in a node and advertise
>>   it into BGP - Link State (BGP-LS) updates.    
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> ack
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 25) <!-- [rfced] Please review the "Inclusive Language" portion of the online
>> Style Guide <https://www.rfc-editor.org/styleguide/part2/#inclusive_language>
>> and let us know if any changes are needed.  Updates of this nature typically
>> result in more precise language, which is helpful for readers.
>> 
>> Note that our script did not flag any words in particular, but this should
>> still be reviewed as a best practice.
>> -->
>> 
>> KT> Looks good to me.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Ketan
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Thank you.
>> 
>> Karen Moore and Alanna Paloma
>> RFC Production Center
>> 
>> 
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>> RFC9857 (draft-ietf-idr-bgp-ls-sr-policy-17)
>> 
>> Title            : Advertisement of Segment Routing Policies using BGP 
>> Link-State
>> Author(s)        : S. Previdi, K. Talaulikar, Ed., J. Dong, H. Gredler, J. 
>> Tantsura
>> WG Chair(s)      : Susan Hares, Keyur Patel, Jeffrey Haas
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