Les,

> [LES:] Node R1 uses metric-type A for Application X and metric type B for 
> Application Y.
> Node R2 uses metric-type B for Application X and metric type A for 
> Application Y.
> Both nodes are advertising both metric-types.
> But neither node is aware of the inconsistency because nothing in the metric 
> advertisement indicates how to make the metric-type/app association.
> 
> Clearly this is a problem.
> Are you arguing that it is up to the operator to make sure that they 
> associate the same Metric-type with the same application by making sure node 
> configurations are consistent?


Yes.  More specifically, the management plane code should be debugged.  It is 
not the control plane protocol’s job to debug the management plane.

Tony



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