On Tue, 4 Dec 2001, Francis Dupont wrote:
> => I agree (this argument applies near each time where the bandwidth
> is critical) but I believe the purpose is not to save bandwidth but
> to replace special devices by a more general one:
>  - replace one shot source routing by IPV6_NO_SRC
>  - replace home address option by IPV6_NO_DEST
> There are already degenerated (i.e. optimizable) cases of tunnel in
> mobility, IPsec, ... To have a general mechanism is a good idea,
> at least as a basis for discussion.

Exactly the point I was making.

Saving bandwidth won't hurt, but that's definitely not the reason to do 
it.

-- 
Pekka Savola                 "Tell me of difficulties surmounted,
Netcore Oy                   not those you stumble over and fall"
Systems. Networks. Security.  -- Robert Jordan: A Crown of Swords

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