Hi, Don, Bow-Nan, and Lou.

We do not believe that we received a reply from you regarding our questions in 
the email below.  Please review, and let us know how this document should be 
updated.

Thank you!

Lynne Bartholomew
RFC Production Center

> On Nov 24, 2025, at 9:46 AM, Lynne Bartholomew 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi, Don, Bow-Nan, and Lou.
> 
> Don, thank you for your reply.
> 
> Regarding this reply from you:  We changed "the maximum Length for the  based 
> on" to "the maximum Length based on".  Please let us know if some other words 
> were missing that should be added.
> 
>> [Don]  I believe - checking my math again that this length is on a per 
>> Traiffic Identifier basis. 
>> If every FID was mapped to an explicit DSCP the length would be (2+1+1) * 64 
>> = 256. 
>> 
>> NEW  "under DiffServ Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item" 
>> This 
>> means that the maximum Length for the  based on a single DSCP per FID for 
>> this TLV
>> could be 64 times two ( FID) plus one for (Num DSCPs) plus one octet for a 
>> single DSCP
>> or 256  octets.
>> 
>> " Think the error was using 3 instead of 2 and resulting in counting the Num 
>> DSCPs twice"  
> 
> 
> Regarding our question 18)b) and your reply:
> 
> Which form is preferred for consistency in this document -- priority field, 
> Priority field, or Priority Field?
> 
> Same question for these two; which form is preferred?
> 
> Item Types / Item types
> 
> Num PCPs (1 instance) / NumPCPs (4 instances)
> 
>>>>> b) The following terms appear to be used inconsistently in this
>>>>> document.  Please let us know which form is preferred.
>>>>> 
>>>>> priority field / Priority field / Priority Field
>>>>>  (e.g., "priority fields", "Priority fields",
>>>>>  "Each Priority Field is", "each Priority field is")
>>>>> 
>>>>> Item Types / Item types (e.g., "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item
>>>>>   Types", "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item types")
>>>>> 
>>>>> Num PCPs (1 instance) / NumPCPs (4 instances)
>>>>>   (We also see "Num DSCPs" and "Num SDIs".)
>>>>> the individual Sub-Data Item / the individual Sub-Data Items -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Good Thanks.
>> 
> 
> = = = = =
> 
> Would you like to make this update, mentioned by Donald Eastlake in relation 
> to RFC-to-be 9895?  Please read his entire reply (i.e., that nothing is wrong 
> but that consistency might be good).
> 
> Our question for Donald:
> 
>>> 2. In companion document RFC-to-be 9892, should we ask the authors
>>> if the "zero (0)" in the following paragraph should be updated to
>>> list the hex value 0x0000, as was done per your second update note
>>> (further below) for this document?  We ask because we see two
>>> instances of "The value 0xFFFF is reserved" in RFC-to-be 9892:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> VLAN Identifier (VID):
>>>    A 12-bit unsigned integer field indicating the VLAN to be used in
>>>    traffic classification.  A value of zero (0) indicates that the
>>>    VID is to be ignored and any VID is to be accepted during traffic
>>>    classification.  Any explicitly mapped VLANs are matched first.
>>>    Any VLANs that do not have a mapping will then map to this default
>>>    mapping.
> 
> Donald's reply:
> 
>> Well, I don't think the two occurrences of 0xFFFF in this document
>> have anything to do with this because they refer to the FID, not the
>> VID. However, I think the full change to this text that I suggested
>> for this (except the self-referential reference to 9892) would be good
>> so
>> 
>> OLD
>>     A value of zero (0) indicates that the
>>  VID is to be ignored and any VID is to be accepted during traffic
>>  classification.
>> NEW
>>     VID value zero (0x0000) is used
>>  to indicate that the VID is ignored and VID 0xFFFF is
>>  reserved. Any other VID value from 0x0001 through 0xFFFE can be
>>  used in traffic classification.
>> 
>> Perhaps you should suggest the above to the authors.
>> 
>> Actually, use of "(0)" is not wrong, it's just that it seems much more
>> consistent for all the VIDs (VLAN IDs) to be given in the same hex
>> format.
> 
> 
> = = = = =
> 
> The latest files are posted here.  Please refresh your browser:
> 
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892.txt
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892.pdf
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892.html
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892.xml
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-diff.html
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-auth48diff.html
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-lastdiff.html
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-lastrfcdiff.html (side by side)
> 
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-xmldiff1.html
>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-xmldiff2.html
> 
> Thanks again!
> 
> Lynne Bartholomew
> RFC Production Center
> 
> 
>> On Nov 20, 2025, at 4:03 PM, Don Fedyk <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Lynn
>> 
>> Thank you, sorry, some of those additions came about because of comments on 
>> how large the data items could.  The important thing was to make sure the 
>> object was reasonably bouunded but I think I have corrected it below.   
>> 
>> Inline [Don]
>> 
>> 
>> From: Lynne Bartholomew <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2025 12:03 PM
>> To: Don Fedyk <[email protected]>
>> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] 
>> <[email protected]>; Lou Berger <[email protected]>; [email protected] 
>> <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; 
>> [email protected] <[email protected]>; 
>> [email protected]<[email protected]>; 
>> [email protected] <[email protected]>
>> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9892 
>> <draft-ietf-manet-dlep-traffic-classification-17> for your review
>> 
>> Hi, Don.  Thank you for your prompt reply!
>> 
>> We have updated this document per your notes below.
>> 
>> We have a few follow-up items for you:
>> 
>> * Apologies; in looking at our question 8) more closely, we see "maximum 
>> Length base on" and wonder if "base on" should be "based on".  We also 
>> wonder if "Num DSCPs plus one DSCPs" should be "(Num DSCPs plus one)" (as in 
>> showing an addition).  Should we update per our "Possibly" text, or could 
>> you provide a better way to write this sentence?
>> 
>>>> 8) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.2:  Please clarify "one DSCPs".  There appears
>>>> to be a singular-versus-plural issue (i.e., perhaps either "one DSCP"
>>>> or "one or more DSCPs" would be correct here).
>>>> 
>>>> Original:
>>>> This
>>>> means that the maximum Length base on a FID per DSCP for this TLV
>>>> could be 64 times 3 plus one for Num DSCPs plus one DSCPs or 320
>>>> octets. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Should be "one DSCP".
>> 
>> Currently:
>> This
>> means that the maximum Length base on a FID per DSCP for this TLV
>> could be 64 times 3 plus one for Num DSCPs plus one DSCPs or 320
>> octets.
>> 
>> Possibly:
>> This
>> means that the maximum Length based on a FID per DSCP for this TLV
>> could be 64 times 3 plus one for (Num DSCPs plus one) octets, or 320
>> octets.
>> 
>> [Don]  I believe - checking my math again that this length is on a per 
>> Traiffic Identifier basis. 
>> If every FID was mapped to an explicit DSCP the length would be (2+1+1) * 64 
>> = 256. 
>> 
>> NEW  "under DiffServ Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item" 
>> This 
>> means that the maximum Length for the  based on a single DSCP per FID for 
>> this TLV
>> could be 64 times two ( FID) plus one for (Num DSCPs) plus one octet for a 
>> single DSCP
>> or 256  octets.
>> 
>> " Think the error was using 3 instead of 2 and resulting in counting the Num 
>> DSCPs twice"  
>> 
>> = = = = =
>> 
>> * Regarding our question 11) and your reply:  We updated per your note, 
>> except that
>> we changed "number octets" to "number of octets".  If this is incorrect, 
>> should
>> "number octets" be clarified?
>> 
>>>> 11) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3: We had trouble following these sentences.
>>>> Does "the next higher integer quantity" refer to a higher integer
>>>> quantity that comes next, or does it mean "the next-higher integer
>>>> quantity" or "the next-highest integer quantity"?  In the equation,
>>>> does "divided by 2 or 16 octets" mean "divided by either 2 octets or
>>>> 16 octets", or something else?
>>>> 
>>>> Original:
>>>> Note
>>>> that as length is in octets and each Priority field is 4 bits, the
>>>> additional length is the value carried in the NumPCPs field
>>>> divided by two and rounded up to the next higher integer quantity.
>>>> This TLV has maximum length of 4 plus 8 divided by 2 or 16 octets. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don]  I think that is bad math.  Sorry.
>>> 
>>> NEW
>>> that as length is in octets and each Priority field is 4 bits, the
>>> total length of this Sub-Data Item is the 2 octets
>>> of Flow Identifer, plus the 2 octets for NumPCPs and VLAN Identifier
>>> plus the number octets for Priority Code Points.  The number of
>>> octets for the PCPs is computed by rounding up the NumPCPs
>>> to the nearest even value and dividing by 2.
>>> This TLV has maximum length of 4 plus 8 divided by 2 or 8 octets.
>> 
>> 
>> Currently:
>> Note
>> that as the length is in octets and each Priority field is 4 bits,
>> the total length of this Sub-Data Item is the 2 octets of Flow
>> Identifier, plus the 2 octets for NumPCPs and VLAN Identifier plus
>> the number of octets for PCPs. The number of octets for the PCPs
>> is computed by rounding up NumPCPs to the nearest even value and
>> dividing by 2. This TLV has maximum length of 4 plus 8 divided by
>> 2 or 8 octets.
>> 
>> [Don] Yes thanks. 
>> = = = = =
>> 
>> * Regarding our question 15) and your reply:
>> 
>>>> 15) <!-- [rfced] Section 4:  We had trouble following "some updated
>>>> references to external documents listed below" in this paragraph.
>>>> It appears that "external documents" is intended to refer to
>>>> [BCP195], [IEEE-802.1AE], and [IEEE-8802-1X].
>>>> However, we see that [RFC8175] cites [IEEE-802.1X] ("IEEE Standards
>>>> for Local and metropolitan area networks-Port-Based Network Access
>>>> Control"), but this document cites [IEEE-8802-1X] ("IEEE/ISO/IEC
>>>> International Standard-Telecommunications and exchange between
>>>> information technology systems-Requirements for local and
>>>> metropolitan area networks-Part 1X:Port-based network access
>>>> control").
>>>> May we update as suggested?  If not, please clarify the text.
>>>> Original:
>>>> The transport layer security mechanisms documented in [RFC8175], with
>>>> some updated references to external documents listed below, can be
>>>> applied to this document.
>>>> Suggested:
>>>> The transport layer security mechanisms documented in [RFC8175],
>>>> along with the latest versions of [BCP195], [IEEE-802.1AE], and
>>>> [IEEE-8802-1X] at the time of this writing, can be applied to this
>>>> document. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Yes accepted Suggested but the IEEE-8802-1X is the ISO version of 
>>> IEEE-802.1X
>>> https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9650828
>>> 
>>> I think we should use the IEEE version  change  IEEE-8802-1X to  
>>> IEEE-802.1X.
>> [Don]  The practice is IEEE publishes IEEE802.1X for example, then ISO 
>> republishes it so it is the same document mostly. 
>> However we usually refer to the IEEE base document and did that for IEEE 
>> 802.1Q.  
>> 
>> I thought pasted the corrected URL for Original IEEE spec  but maybe I 
>> goofed.  Here it is again.  IEEE 802.1X-2020
>> https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9018454
>> 
>> Apologies for our confusion:  When we go to 
>> <https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9650828>,
>> we see "8802-1X-2021 - IEEE/ISO/IEC International 
>> Standard-Telecommunications and exchange
>> between information technology systems--Requirements for local and 
>> metropolitan area
>> networks--Part 1X:Port-based network access control".
>> Is <https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9650828> the wrong URL?
>> 
>> We changed the citation string per your note but would like to confirm that 
>> this update
>> won't be confusing to readers.  We also ask because RFC-to-be 9893 cites 
>> IEEE 8802-1X
>> and uses the citation string "[IEEE-8802-1X]".
>> 
>> Currently:
>> [IEEE-802.1X]
>>            IEEE, "8802-1X-2021 - IEEE/ISO/IEC International Standard-
>>            Telecommunications and exchange between information
>>            technology systems--Requirements for local and
>>            metropolitan area networks--Part 1X:Port-based network
>>            access control", DOI 10.1109/IEEESTD.2021.9650828, IEEE
>>            Std IEEE-802.1X-2021, December 2021,
>>            <https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9650828>.
>> [DON]  use https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9018454
>> = = = = =
>> 
>> * Regarding our question 18)b) and your reply -- please let us know which 
>> form is
>> preferred for the following three items:
>> 
>>>> b) The following terms appear to be used inconsistently in this
>>>> document.  Please let us know which form is preferred.
>>>> 
>>>> priority field / Priority field / Priority Field
>>>>  (e.g., "priority fields", "Priority fields",
>>>>  "Each Priority Field is", "each Priority field is")
>>>> 
>>>> Item Types / Item types (e.g., "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item
>>>>   Types", "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item types")
>>>> 
>>>> Num PCPs (1 instance) / NumPCPs (4 instances)
>>>>   (We also see "Num DSCPs" and "Num SDIs".)
>>>> the individual Sub-Data Item / the individual Sub-Data Items -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Good Thanks.
>> 
>> 
>> = = = = =
>> 
>> The latest files are posted here.  Please refresh your browser:
>> 
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892.txt
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892.pdf
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892.html
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892.xml
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-diff.html
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-rfcdiff.html (side by side)
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-auth48diff.html
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by 
>> side)
>> 
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-xmldiff1.html
>>   https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9892-xmldiff2.html
>> 
>> Thanks again!
>> 
>> Lynne Bartholomew
>> RFC Production Center
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 18, 2025, at 6:24 AM, Don Fedyk <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi
>>> 
>>> Thanks My comments inline [Don]. Please let me know if anything is not 
>>> clear.
>>> 
>>> Thank you
>>> Don
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
>>> Sent: Friday, November 14, 2025 4:57 PM
>>> To: [email protected] <[email protected]>; Lou Berger <[email protected]>; 
>>> Don Fedyk <[email protected]>
>>> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>; 
>>> [email protected] <[email protected]>; [email protected] 
>>> <[email protected]>; [email protected] <[email protected]>; 
>>> [email protected] 
>>> <[email protected]>;[email protected] 
>>> <[email protected]>
>>> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9892 
>>> <draft-ietf-manet-dlep-traffic-classification-17> for your review
>>> 
>>> Authors,
>>> 
>>> While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as necessary) 
>>> the following questions, which are also in the source file.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 1) <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that appear in the
>>> title) for use on <https://www.rfc-editor.org/search>. -->
>>> 
>>> Diffserv Code Points
>>> Ethernet Priority Code Points.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 2) <!-- [rfced] Section 1:  We had trouble following the "and", "or", and
>>> "and/or" relationships in this sentence.  If the suggested text is not
>>> correct, please clarify.
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> The defined mechanism allows
>>> for flows to be described in a flexible fashion and when combined
>>> with applications such as credit window control, allows credit
>>> windows to be shared across traffic sent to multiple DLEP
>>> destinations and as part of multiple flows, or used exclusively for
>>> traffic sent to a particular destination and/or belonging to a
>>> particular flow.
>>> 
>>> Suggested:
>>> The defined mechanism allows
>>> for flows to be described in a flexible fashion and, when combined
>>> with applications such as credit window control, allows credit
>>> windows to be (1) shared across traffic sent to multiple DLEP
>>> destinations and as part of multiple flows or (2) used exclusively
>>> for traffic sent to a particular destination and/or belonging to a
>>> particular flow. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Ok.
>>> 
>>> 3) <!-- [rfced] Section 2: Does "based on IP protocol and" (which looks
>>> like "based on Internet Protocol protocol and") mean "based on IP
>>> protocol type and" or something else?
>>> 
>>> [Don]The IP transport layer protocol.   (Examples: TCP, UDP etc.)
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Other types of flow identification, e.g., based on
>>> IP protocol and ports, may be defined in the future via new Sub-Data
>>> Items. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don]  Suggested: NEW
>>> Other types of flow identification, e.g., based on
>>> IP transport layer protocol and ports, may be defined in the future via new 
>>> Sub-Data
>>> 
>>> 4) <!-- [rfced] Sections 2.1 and 2.1.1:  We do not see a Type field in
>>> RFC 8175, but we see a "Data Item Type" field.  May we update as
>>> suggested (per Section 11.3 ("DLEP Generic Data Item") of RFC 8175),
>>> to distinguish this definition from the definitions of Length in
>>> Sections 11.1 ("DLEP Signal Header") and 11.2 ("DLEP Message Header")
>>> of RFC 8175, which do not mention excluding a "Type" field?
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Per [RFC8175] Length is the number of octets in the Data Item,
>>> excluding the Type and Length fields.
>>> ...
>>> Copying [RFC8175], Length is a 16-bit unsigned integer that is the
>>> number of octets in the Sub-Data Item, excluding the Type and
>>> Length fields.
>>> 
>>> Suggested:
>>> Per Section 11.3 of [RFC8175], Length is the number of octets in the
>>> Data Item, excluding the Data Item Type and Length fields.
>>> ...
>>> Per Section 11.3 of [RFC8175], Length is a 16-bit unsigned integer
>>> that is the number of octets in the Sub-Data Item, excluding the
>>> Data Item Type and Length fields. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don]
>>> Yes Data Item Type  vs Type.
>>> 
>>> 5) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.1:  For ease of the reader, we changed "below"
>>> to "in Section 2.1.1".  If this is incorrect, please clarify what
>>> "below" refers to.
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item:
>>>    Zero or more Traffic Classification Sub-Data Items of the format
>>>    defined below MAY be included.
>>> 
>>> Currently:
>>> Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item:
>>>    Zero or more Traffic Classification Sub-Data Items of the format
>>>    defined in Section 2.1.1 MAY be included. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Yes
>>> 
>>> 6) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.1.1:  We had trouble following the meaning of
>>> "on a per Sub-Data Item Type".  Are some words missing?
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> The maximum length is limited on a per Sub-Data
>>> Item Type. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] NEW
>>> Each Sub-Data Item has its own length field. 
>>> 
>>> This is all that is needed. Each Sub-Data Item is subject
>>> to the maximum length of encompassing the Data Item.
>>> 
>>> 7) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.1.1:  We see that the Value field is mentioned
>>> under "Sub-Data Item Type:" but is not otherwise defined.  Would you
>>> like to add a list item and explanation of the Value field?
>>> 
>>> For example, Section 11.3 of RFC 8175 provides this definition of the
>>> Value field:
>>> 
>>> Value:  A field of <Length> octets that contains data specific to a
>>>    particular Data Item.
>>> 
>>> [Don] Value is the same as defined in RFC 8175.
>>> Repeating this definition is fine. Value is only used for the general 
>>> format.
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>>  ~                           Value...                            ~
>>> ...
>>> Sub-Data Item Type:
>>>    A 16-bit unsigned integer that indicates the type and
>>>    corresponding format of the Sub-Data Item's Value field. ... -->
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 8) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.2:  Please clarify "one DSCPs".  There appears
>>> to be a singular-versus-plural issue (i.e., perhaps either "one DSCP"
>>> or "one or more DSCPs" would be correct here).
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> This
>>> means that the maximum Length base on a FID per DSCP for this TLV
>>> could be 64 times 3 plus one for Num DSCPs plus one DSCPs or 320
>>> octets. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Should be "one DSCP".  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 9) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.2: Please confirm that there is no IANA 
>>> registration
>>> associated with the value "0xFFFF" in this sentence.
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>>   The value of 0xFFFF is reserved and MUST NOT be used in
>>>   this field.
>>> -->
>>> [Don] Correct this is just a reserved Flow Identifier.  No IANA 
>>> registration.
>>> 
>>> 10) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.2:  We changed "is an 8-bit that carries" to
>>> "is 8 bits long and carries".  If this update is incorrect, please
>>> clarify the meaning of "an 8-bit that carries".
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> DS Field:
>>>    Each DS Field is an 8-bit that carries the DSCP field defined in
>>>    [RFC2474].
>>> 
>>> Currently:
>>> DS Field:
>>>    Each DS Field is 8 bits long and carries the DSCP field as
>>>    defined in [RFC2474]. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Good "8 bits long"  is better
>>> r
>>> 11) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3: We had trouble following these sentences.
>>> Does "the next higher integer quantity" refer to a higher integer
>>> quantity that comes next, or does it mean "the next-higher integer
>>> quantity" or "the next-highest integer quantity"?  In the equation,
>>> does "divided by 2 or 16 octets" mean "divided by either 2 octets or
>>> 16 octets", or something else?
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> Note
>>> that as length is in octets and each Priority field is 4 bits, the
>>> additional length is the value carried in the NumPCPs field
>>> divided by two and rounded up to the next higher integer quantity.
>>> This TLV has maximum length of 4 plus 8 divided by 2 or 16 octets. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don]  I think that is bad math.  Sorry.
>>> 
>>> NEW
>>> that as length is in octets and each Priority field is 4 bits, the
>>> total length of this Sub-Data Item is the 2 octets
>>> of Flow Identifer, plus the 2 octets for NumPCPs and VLAN Identifier
>>> plus the number octets for Priority Code Points.  The number of
>>> octets for the PCPs is computed by rounding up the NumPCPs
>>> to the nearest even value and dividing by 2.
>>> This TLV has maximum length of 4 plus 8 divided by 2 or 8 octets.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 12) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3:  We changed "The maximum number of PCPs 8"
>>> to "The maximum number of PCPs is 8".  If this is incorrect, please
>>> clarify the text.
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>> The maximum number of PCPs 8.
>>> 
>>> Currently:
>>> The maximum number of PCPs is 8. -->
>>> [Don]  This is correct.
>>> 
>>> 13) <!-- [rfced] Section 2.3: Is "either PCP" correct here? Earlier text 
>>> indicates
>>> that there can be up to 8 PCPs.
>>> 
>>> Original:
>>>  Note that zero (0) is a valid value for either PCP.
>>> 
>>> Perhaps:
>>>  Note that zero (0) is a valid value for PCP.
>>> 
>>> [Don]  This is correct removing either.
>>> 
>>> 14) <!-- [rfced] We found the following two comments in the XML file.
>>> May we remove them?
>>> First comment:
>>> Both the router and the modem need to support this document,
>>> DLEP Traffic Classification, and DLEP Credit Flow Control,
>>> <xref target="I-D.ietf-manet-dlep-credit-flow-control" format="default"/>.
>>> Second comment:
>>> This document requests the assignment of several values by IANA.  All
>>> assignments are to registries defined by <xref target="RFC8175"
>>> format="default"/>. -->
>>> [Don] Yes please remove.
>>> 
>>> 15) <!-- [rfced] Section 4:  We had trouble following "some updated
>>> references to external documents listed below" in this paragraph.
>>> It appears that "external documents" is intended to refer to
>>> [BCP195], [IEEE-802.1AE], and [IEEE-8802-1X].
>>> However, we see that [RFC8175] cites [IEEE-802.1X] ("IEEE Standards
>>> for Local and metropolitan area networks-Port-Based Network Access
>>> Control"), but this document cites [IEEE-8802-1X] ("IEEE/ISO/IEC
>>> International Standard-Telecommunications and exchange between
>>> information technology systems-Requirements for local and
>>> metropolitan area networks-Part 1X:Port-based network access
>>> control").
>>> May we update as suggested?  If not, please clarify the text.
>>> Original:
>>> The transport layer security mechanisms documented in [RFC8175], with
>>> some updated references to external documents listed below, can be
>>> applied to this document.
>>> Suggested:
>>> The transport layer security mechanisms documented in [RFC8175],
>>> along with the latest versions of [BCP195], [IEEE-802.1AE], and
>>> [IEEE-8802-1X] at the time of this writing, can be applied to this
>>> document. -->
>>> 
>>> [Don] Yes accepted Suggested but the IEEE-8802-1X is the ISO version of 
>>> IEEE-802.1X
>>> https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9650828
>>> 
>>> I think we should use the IEEE version  change  IEEE-8802-1X to  
>>> IEEE-802.1X.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 16) <!-- [rfced] Below are some specific questions relating to IANA text in
>>> Section 5.2 of the document.
>>> a) FYI - To improve clarity, we added a new table (current Table 2) to show
>>> the registration policies and adjusted the original table (current Table 3) 
>>> to
>>> show only the initial contents of the registry.
>>> [Don] Good.
>>> b) In the current Table 3, which shows the initial values of the new 
>>> registry,
>>> [RFC2474] and [IEEE8021Q] are listed as references. Should this document be
>>> listed as a reference instead of or in addition to [RFC2474] and 
>>> [IEEE8021Q]?
>>> It seems that this document defines the Diffserv Traffic Classification in
>>> Section 2.2 and the Ethernet Traffic Classification in Section 2.3. Please
>>> review and let us know if any updates are needed. If needed, we will ask 
>>> IANA
>>> to update the "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item Type Values" registry
>>> prior to publication.
>>> [Don] The table referencing [RFC2474] and [IEEE8021Q] is correct for Type 
>>> code 1 and Type code 2 respectively.
>>> No need to add this document as reference - it is there for the whole table.
>>> 
>>> Link to registry:
>>> https://www.iana.org/assignments/dlep-parameters/dlep-parameters.xhtml#traffic-classification-sub-data-item-type-values>
>>> c) Related to the question above, the first two sentences below do not
>>> directly indicate that this document defines the two new Sub-Data Items in
>>> Sections 2.2 and 2.3, but the third sentence does. Should any of these
>>> sentences be updated?
>>> Original:
>>>  This document also introduces DLEP Sub-Data Items, and Sub-Data Items are
>>>  defined to support DiffServ and Ethernet traffic classification.
>>>  ...
>>>  This document defines support for traffic classification using a
>>>  single new Data Item in Section 2.1 for general support and two new
>>>  Sub-Data Items are defined to support identification of flows based
>>>  on DSCPs and PCPs.
>>> [Don] This is good.
>>>  ...
>>>  This document defines traffic classification based on a DLEP
>>>  destination and flows identified by either DiffServ [RFC2475]
>>>  Differentiated Services Codepoints (DSCPs) or IEEE 802.1Q [IEEE8021Q]
>>>  Ethernet Priority Code Points (PCPs).
>>> Perhaps (updates to first two sentences to indicate that this document 
>>> defines
>>> the two Sub-Data Items; not changes to third sentence):
>>>  This document also introduces DLEP Sub-Data Items and defines two new
>>>  Sub-Data Items to support Diffserv and Ethernet traffic classification.
>>>  ...
>>>  This document defines support for traffic classification using a
>>>  single new Data Item (see Section 2.1) for general support and defines two 
>>> new
>>>  Sub-Data Items to support identification of flows based
>>>  on DSCPs and PCPs (see Sections 2.2 and 2.3).
>>> [Don] This is good.
>>>  ...
>>>  This document defines traffic classification based on a DLEP
>>>  destination and flows identified by either Diffserv [RFC2475]
>>>  Differentiated Services Codepoints (DSCPs) or IEEE 802.1Q [IEEE8021Q]
>>>  Ethernet Priority Code Points (PCPs).
>>> d) May we combine the first paragraph after the current Table 3 and the last
>>> paragraph of Section 5.2 as follows? Also, would it be helpful to separate 
>>> the
>>> text after the current Table 3 into a new section so future documents can
>>> easily refer to the guidance? Last, we suggest including "Specification 
>>> Required"
>>> in this text as the guidance only applies to registrations with that policy.
>>> Original:
>>>   This section provides guidance to the Internet Assigned Numbers
>>>   Authority (IANA) regarding registration of values related to the
>>>   Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item Type Values registry for the
>>>   DLEP protocol, in accordance with BCP 26 and [RFC8126].
>>>   ...
>>>   To simplify future registrations, it is recommended that this
>>>   guidance serves as a standard reference for all DLEP-related
>>>   registries.  Future specifications may include a header note pointing
>>>   to this guidance document.
>>> Perhaps:
>>>  5.3. Registration Guidance
>>>   This section provides guidance for registrations in the "Traffic
>>>   Classification Sub-Data Item Type Values" registry. To simplify future
>>>   registrations in DLEP-related registries, it is recommended that the
>>>   guidance in this section apply to all registries within the "Dynamic Link
>>>   Exchange Protocol (DLEP) Parameters" registry group that use the
>>>   "Specification Required" policy [RFC8126]. Future specifications
>>>    may point to the guidance in this document.
>>> [Don] This update is good.
>>> 
>>> e) Please clarify "two specific registries" here. Is the intent "two 
>>> specific
>>> entries" (i.e., 1 for Diffserv Traffic Classification and 2 for Ethernet
>>> Traffic Classification)?
>>> Original (the previous sentence included for context):
>>> This registry encompasses packet traffic classification, where
>>> standard packet header identifiers in packets or data frames indicate
>>> Quality of Service (QoS) treatment.  It includes two specific
>>> registries for widely recognized identifiers used in QoS management
>>> for IP and Ethernet networks.
>>> Perhaps:
>>> This registry encompasses packet traffic classification, where
>>> standard packet header identifiers in packets or data frames indicate
>>> Quality of Service (QoS) treatment.  It includes two specific
>>> entries for widely recognized identifiers used in QoS management
>>> for IP and Ethernet networks.
>>> [Don] This is good.
>>> -->
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>>> 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
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>>> 18) <!-- [rfced] Please let us know if any changes are needed for the
>>> following:
>>> a) The following term was used inconsistently in this document.
>>> We chose to use the latter form.  Please let us know any objections.
>>> data item (1 instance) / Data Item (e.g., "the data item",
>>>   "the Data Item") (per the rest of this document and per this
>>>   group (cluster) of documents)
>>> [Don] Good thanks.
>>> b) The following terms appear to be used inconsistently in this
>>> document.  Please let us know which form is preferred.
>>> priority field / Priority field / Priority Field
>>>  (e.g., "priority fields", "Priority fields",
>>>  "Each Priority Field is", "each Priority field is")
>>> Item Types / Item types (e.g., "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item
>>>   Types", "Traffic Classification Sub-Data Item types")
>>> Num PCPs (1 instance) / NumPCPs (4 instances)
>>>   (We also see "Num DSCPs" and "Num SDIs".)
>>> the individual Sub-Data Item / the individual Sub-Data Items -->
>>> [Don] Good Thanks.
>>> 
>>> Thank you.
>>> Lynne Bartholomew and Rebecca VanRheenen
>>> RFC Production Center
>>> On Nov 14, 2025, at 1:54 PM, [email protected] wrote:
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>>> RFC9892 (draft-ietf-manet-dlep-traffic-classification-17)
>>> Title            : Dynamic Link Exchange Protocol (DLEP) Traffic 
>>> Classification Data Item
>>> Author(s)        : B. Cheng, D. Wiggins, L. Berger, D. Fedyk, Ed.
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