The IESG has received a request from the IPv6 Operations WG (v6ops) to consider the following document: - 'Operational Issues with Processing of the Hop-by-Hop Options Header' <draft-ietf-v6ops-hbh-10.txt> as Informational RFC
The IESG plans to make a decision in the next few weeks, and solicits final comments on this action. Please send substantive comments to the [email protected] mailing lists by 2024-09-02. Exceptionally, comments may be sent to [email protected] instead. In either case, please retain the beginning of the Subject line to allow automated sorting. Abstract This document describes the processing of the Hop-by-Hop Options Header (HBH) in current routers in the aspects of standards specification, common implementations, and default operations. This document outlines reasons why the Hop-by-Hop Options Header is rarely utilized in current networks. In addition, this document describes how HBH Options Header could be used as a powerful mechanism allowing deployment and operations of new services requiring a more optimized way to leverage network resources of an infrastructure. The purpose of this draft is to document reasons why HBH Options Header is rarely used within networks. It motivates the benefits and requirements needed to enable wider use of HBH Options. The file can be obtained via https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-v6ops-hbh/ No IPR declarations have been submitted directly on this I-D. _______________________________________________ IETF-Announce mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected]
