Hi David,

> > This is where we differ - there is nothing in this recommendation
> > that is specific to GRE - the recommendation applies to any generic
> > IPv6 encapsulation and is appropriate to only those use cases where
> > shutting down the tunnel altogether is preferable to allowing the
> > tunnel to fragment. This is a generic IPv6 encapsulation consideration;
> > not a GRE consideration.
> 
> The "running code" involved here is GRE.  I am concerned that we lack
> the foundation to update 2473 for all encapsulated protocols.

I don't get that. Just write a 3-pager that says it is OK for any kind of
tunnel to collapse if it gets into a state where fragmentation is needed;
a halt-and-catch-fire clause. But, why would you even need an RFC for that?

Thanks - Fred
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