Thanks, Alex! We have updated as requested. Once we hear back from Kent and Pierre, we will be ready to move this document forward in the publication process.
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Megan Ferguson RFC Production Center > On May 18, 2026, at 2:45 AM, Alex Huang Feng <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Dear Megan, > > Please add one more space (as it was originally and similar to > https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9643#name-features). > > Other than this, all perfect. > > Thanks you. > > Regards, > Alex > >> On 15 May 2026, at 17:59, Megan Ferguson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> Alex, >> >> Thanks for the clarification; we have left the yang tree as was with regard >> to pluralization and have updated the alignment to match the New: text in >> your message (the plus lining up under the “e” of Features). You mentioned >> two spaces in your message, but this was a single space update. Please let >> us know if any further spacing is necessary. >> >> Note that this change has been added to the current version: please refresh >> to view. >> >> The files have been posted here (please refresh): >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984.txt >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984.pdf >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984.html >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984.xml >> >> The diff files have been posted here (please refresh): >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984-diff.html (comprehensive) >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984-rfcdiff.html (side by side) >> >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984-auth48diff.html (AUTH48 changes >> only) >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by side) >> >> The AUTH48 status page for this document is available here: >> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9984 >> >> Thank you. >> >> Megan Ferguson >> RFC Production Center >> >>> On May 14, 2026, at 1:10 PM, Alex Huang Feng <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Dear Megan, >>> >>> The term Features (plural) is used in text and in the yangtree of Section >>> 2.1.1 to show which “features” are implemented in YANG. The term in plural >>> here is correct, similar to Section 2.1.2 of RFC9643. >>> This text aims at providing a diagram example for the reader. As RFC 8340 >>> does not define a way to show the features in a yangtree, we use a similar >>> notation. Hence the text stating that this syntax is similar but not >>> defined in RFC8340. >>> >>> On the other hand, in the YANG module, the keyword “feature” (singular) is >>> used. Singular is correct here, as it is defined in Section 7.20.1 of >>> RFC7950. >>> >>> So, in a nutshell, please leave them as they are currently. We do feel the >>> sourcecode (yangtree) from Section 2.1.1 is useful for the reader. >>> >>> Also, checking now, there are two spaces that have been removed in this new >>> version. Please add them back: >>> >>> OLD: >>> Features: >>> +-- local-binding >>> >>> NEW: >>> Features: >>> +-- local-binding >>> >>> Thanks and regards, >>> Alex >>> >>>> On 14 May 2026, at 17:27, Megan Ferguson <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Alex, >>>> >>>> Thank you for your reply and guidance. >>>> >>>> Just one follow up as I may have bungled the question wording (based on >>>> your response): >>>> >>>> In the yangtree sourcecode in Section 2.1.1, we see: >>>> >>>> Features: >>>> +-- local-binding >>>> >>>> where Features is plural. >>>> >>>> However, in the YANG module we see: >>>> >>>> feature local-binding { >>>> >>>> where feature is singular. >>>> >>>> Please confirm whether any Section 2.1.1’s sourcecode are necessary. >>>> >>>> All other updates have been made to the file, the keywords you suggested >>>> have been added to our database, and resolved queries have been removed >>>> from the XML file. >>>> >>>> As you indicated your approval of the document in your last message, we >>>> have updated your status to “Approved” at the AUTH48 status page (see link >>>> below). However, we will necessitate a response to the above query from >>>> you or one of your coauthors prior to continuing the publication process. >>>> Note that we will assume your assent to any changes submitted by your >>>> coauthors unless we hear otherwise at that time. >>>> >>>> Please review carefully as we do not make changes once the document is >>>> published as an RFC. >>>> >>>> The files have been posted here (please refresh): >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984.txt >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984.pdf >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984.html >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984.xml >>>> >>>> The diff files have been posted here (please refresh): >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984-diff.html (comprehensive) >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984-rfcdiff.html (side by side) >>>> >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984-auth48diff.html (AUTH48 changes >>>> only) >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9984-auth48rfcdiff.html (side by >>>> side) >>>> >>>> The AUTH48 status page for this document is available here: >>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9984 >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Megan Ferguson >>>> RFC Production Center >>>> >>>> >>>>> On May 14, 2026, at 8:21 AM, Alex Huang Feng >>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Dear RFC editor, >>>>> >>>>> I approve this RFC for publication. >>>>> >>>>> Please find below the response to the different questions: >>>>> >>>>> 1) Following the publication of RFC 9643, I would rather keep consistency >>>>> here, so, please leave the title as is: >>>>> "YANG Groupings for UDP Clients and UDP Servers” >>>>> >>>>> 2) Keywords: UDP client, UDP server >>>>> >>>>> 3) Please update and use “presents” as used in cluster C463: >>>>> >>>>> OLD: >>>>> This document defines two YANG 1.1 modules with reusable >>>>> groupings for managing UDP clients and UDP servers. >>>>> >>>>> NEW: >>>>> This document presents two YANG 1.1 modules with reusable >>>>> groupings for managing UDP clients and UDP servers. >>>>> >>>>> 4) No updates are necessary >>>>> >>>>> 5) The use of Features (plural) in the title and text is correct. The use >>>>> of Feature (singular) in other parts of the document is correct >>>>> (including the YANG module). >>>>> >>>>> 6) Please apply the change as proposed: >>>>> >>>>> OLD: >>>>> The diagram above uses syntax that is similar to but not defined in >>>>> [RFC8340]. >>>>> >>>>> NEW: >>>>> The diagram above uses syntax that is similar to the syntax used in >>>>> [RFC8340]; but the syntax from the diagram is not defined in >>>>> [RFC8340]. >>>>> >>>>> 7) I confirm the changes applied to the YANG module are correct. >>>>> >>>>> 8) >>>>> - a) No objections to match template from >>>>> https://wiki.ietf.org/group/ops/yang-security-guidelines - b) No >>>>> objections >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Alex >>>>> >>>>>> On 13 May 2026, at 21:39, [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] We note that most of the recently published RFCs >>>>>> containing YANG modules format their titles as "A YANG Data Model >>>>>> for...", for example: >>>>>> >>>>>> RFC 9094 - A YANG Data Model for Wavelength Switched Optical Networks >>>>>> (WSONs) >>>>>> RFC 9093 - A YANG Data Model for Layer 0 Types >>>>>> RFC 9067 - A YANG Data Model for Routing Policy >>>>>> >>>>>> Please consider whether the title of this document should be updated. >>>>>> >>>>>> Current: >>>>>> YANG Groupings for UDP Clients and UDP Servers >>>>>> >>>>>> Please also consider if the repetition of UDP is necessary: >>>>>> >>>>>> Perhaps: >>>>>> YANG Groupings for UDP Clients and Servers >>>>>> >>>>>> (Note: the title appears in more places throughout the document.) >>>>>> --> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 2) <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that appear in >>>>>> the title) for use on https://www.rfc-editor.org/search. --> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 3) <!--[rfced] We note that this document uses "defines" where other >>>>>> documents in cluster C463 use "presents". Please let us know if >>>>>> you'd like to update. Note that similar text appears more than >>>>>> once in the document. >>>>>> >>>>>> Original: >>>>>> This document defines two YANG 1.1 modules with reusable >>>>>> groupings for managing UDP clients and UDP servers. >>>>>> >>>>>> Perhaps: >>>>>> This document presents two YANG 1.1 modules with reusable >>>>>> groupings for managing UDP clients and UDP servers. >>>>>> --> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 4) <!--[rfced] We note that RFC 9643 (that you mentioned in the document >>>>>> intake form) and the other documents in cluster C463 all have a >>>>>> section titled "Relation to Other RFCs". Please review and let >>>>>> us know if any updates to this document are necessary. --> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 5) <!--[rfced] Please review the use of "Features" (plural) in the >>>>>> feature statement in Section 2.1.1. Elsewhere in the document we >>>>>> see Feature (singular). >>>>>> >>>>>> For example, in the module: >>>>>> feature local-binding { >>>>>> --> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 6) <!--[rfced] Please review our update to the following text to ensure >>>>>> we've maintained your intended meaning: >>>>>> >>>>>> Original: >>>>>> The diagram above uses syntax that is similar to but not defined in >>>>>> [RFC8340]. >>>>>> >>>>>> Current: >>>>>> The diagram above uses syntax that is similar to the syntax used in >>>>>> [RFC8340]; but the syntax from the diagram is not defined in >>>>>> [RFC8340]. >>>>>> --> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 7) <!--[rfced] We had the following questions related to the YANG modules >>>>>> in Sections 2.3 and 3.3: >>>>>> >>>>>> a) FYI - We see that Kent Watson is not listed as an author on the >>>>>> module. We will assume this was intentional unless we hear otherwise. >>>>>> >>>>>> b) We have made slight updates to the format of the modules with pyang >>>>>> (e.g., indentation and whitespace). Please review in the text output >>>>>> and confirm. >>>>>> >>>>>> --> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 8) <!--[rfced] We had the following questions related to the Security >>>>>> Considerations section: >>>>>> >>>>>> a) Please review the following citation mismatch. We have updated to >>>>>> match the security considerations template at >>>>>> https://wiki.ietf.org/group/ops/yang-security-guidelines. Please let >>>>>> us know any objections. >>>>>> >>>>>> Template: >>>>>> ...have to use a secure transport layer (e.g., SSH [RFC4252],... >>>>>> >>>>>> In this document: >>>>>> ...have to use a secure transport layer (e.g., SSH [RFC6242],... >>>>>> >>>>>> b) We have updated the following for consistent pluralization. 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