Therefore, let me put it very clearly: I am against implementing anything which is not stated in RFCs 3448, RFC 4340, RFC 4341, and RFC 4342. About the rest we might talk when the Linux implementation matches these RFCs, but before we have accomplished that: please stop sending feature requests or annotations which are not part of the publicly and IETF-approved RFCs. For these purposes, please use [EMAIL PROTECTED] instead.
I will throw in my opinion here. Linux is about experimenting with ideas in many cases - that is the joy of it. People can and should contribute whatever they want. They shouldn't be constrained by anything. Eddie can suggest whatever he likes and I welcome it. That doesn't mean it will get included though as it depends on coders. You don't like his approach which is fine - it means that you won't code it. I like the sounds of it but very time constrained so probably won't unless it helps me solve a problem in my PhD. But someone else who is motivated might go and do it. Linux isn't always RFC compliant either - ask Sally for example about TCP.... (Although Linux is probably better than any other OS in RFC compliance).
I am sure we can work out a constructive way of dealing with your interests as well, but it is certainly not via the avenue of implementing feature requests which you state without contributing in work or in funding.
I agree that the main focus of Linux is "show me the code" and for this to go in someone has to code. I also value Eddie making comments and hope it continues. Ian -- Ian McDonald Web: http://wand.net.nz/~iam4 Blog: http://imcdnzl.blogspot.com WAND Network Research Group Department of Computer Science University of Waikato New Zealand - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe dccp" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
