> | When routers are forwarding packets, the draft doesn't
> apply since they are
> | not performing source or destination address selection.
> But when routers do
> | perform source or destination address selection, then I
> believe the draft
> | should apply. So I think it is appropriate for the scope
> of the draft to be
> | all IPv6 nodes.
>
> yes, though when operating in that mode it is also possible
> to consider that
> the "router" is really a "host".
The requirement is the same either way, and I think it's clearer to just say
that the draft applies to both hosts & routers.
> | > the network layer should go ahead and use that source
> | > address, even if the
> | > routing table happens to dictate that the packet gets
> | > transmitted out a
> | > different interface.
> | Again, this is the same strong vs weak argument.
>
> Yes, though in this case (with the strong model) the address selection
> should win, rather than the routing selection, and the packet should
> continue to get sent via the "wrong" interface. That might mean
> it can no longer be delivered of course. But a host "routing" system
> is rarely going to be complete enough to know this for sure without
> actually trying it.
Yes, thanks for the clarification.
Rich
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