> Keith Moore wrote:
> yes, some people will probably try to use GUPIs where PA
> globals would be a better choice.  eventually, they'll
> learn.  they'll have to renumber to fix that problem, but
> it won't be more difficult than any other kind of IPv6
> renumbering, and we have to solve that problem anyway.

The trouble is that they might elect to use NAT instead of renumbering.
I have seen this many times with IPv4. What you propose is taking one
problem away (site-locals) and replacing with one even worse (NAT).


> I do think that an addressing architecture that
> simplifies decision-making would minimize the potential
> for delusions. From that perspective, a simple table is
> quite attractive:
> network not connected to the    | PI global addresses
> public internet, but            |
> connected to other IP networks  |
> via private arrangements        |

PI global addresses do NOT exist.

Michel.


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