On Mon, Apr 06, 2015 at 03:57:29PM -0400, Susan Hares wrote:
> 
> The I2RS L2 protocol topology is the protocol independent topology.  Just as
> Alexander Clemm points out that the L3 topology may be a virtual composite
> of either the static setting or a combination of the protocol specific
> topologies, the L2 topology is a virtual composite of the lower L2
> topologies.  
>

Why is a "virtual composite of the lower L2 topologies", needed to
achieve the goals of I2RS?

Since IEEE 802 networks are reasonably common technology, I think a
"virtual composite of the lower L2 topology" should make sure it
represents IEEE 802 topologies well.

/js

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