On 5/24/2016 9:08 PM, Xuxiaohu wrote: >> The existing protocols that provide the same functionality are GUE and >> GRE/UDP. >> > GUE allows encapsulation of any IP protocol over UDP, GRE will allow >> > encapsulation of any Ethertype of UDP. Both of these provide a means to >> > encapsulate of IPv4 and IPv6 in UDP. > > Which is more generic? If both are generic, why we need two?
GRE and GUE represent steps in a direction, as does SEAL. That direction is to support increased checksums, fragmentation support, control channels, etc. This document represents a step backwards, is useful only in more limited environments, etc. Again, not a good reason for the WG to adopt it. Joe _______________________________________________ Int-area mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/int-area
