Assigned as issue 30. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of ext > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 20 November, 2003 07:45 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Issue 29: AD REVIEW: IPv6 Node Requirements > > > 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------- >
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