Hi Jari, Brian, > > So, I think I answered this already in an earlier message, but let > > me clarify something here. The IP stack layer really does not know > > what kinds of multicast applications are going to be run on it. > > A user could arbitrarily install an SSM application just as easily > > as an ASM application, if the stack supports multicast at all. > > > > With that in mind, if a stack developer knows for sure that > his stack > > couldn't be used for a certain flavor of multicast application (SSM > > or ASM), then he can use the current guidelines in the node reqs to > > determine whether MLDv1 or MLDv2 should be supported. > > > > In all other cases, I would prefer MLDv2 for flexibility reasons. > > > > So, if I back off my answer in the last post a little, perhaps the > > wording for any-source should be something like "SHOULD support MLDv2 > > but MAY support MLDv1". > > With your explanation of the stack - app issues, I think this > would make sense. If others agree, and suitable text can be > crafted, of course. Anyway, this is not a crucial issue for > me but I just wanted to understand the implications.
I agree. I'll add the suggested text. John -------------------------------------------------------------------- IETF IPv6 working group mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Administrative Requests: https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ipv6 --------------------------------------------------------------------
