Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2002 20:07:33 -0400
From: Keith Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
| I don't think it's reasonable to allow host implementations to reverse
| this default - this will break apps.
This cannot possibly be true, as all addresses are temporary in the
current environment (all globals anyway). The only difference is in
their expected duration.
So, to work at all, all apps always need to work with temporary addresses,
as that's all they're ever going to get.
I like the current default of preferring "normal" addresses over 3041 addrs,
and I certainly see no problem with an application toggle to change that.
But nor do I see any problem with a per system toggle. Eg: on my laptop,
which is rarely turned on for more than 24 hours, hence no app survives
longer than that, a 3041 address (default timers) is exactly as stable as
a global address, and if I wanted, I see no reason that I shouldn't make
all apps default to using them (without having to recompile every one).
kre
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