This errata is incorrect and should not be applied. The description of cost is 
correct the way it is and this change would only confuse the distinction 
between "Cost" and "Type 2 Cost". 

Thanks,
Acee


On Nov 13, 2010, at 4:33 PM, RFC Errata System <[email protected]> 
wrote:

> 
> The following errata report has been submitted for RFC2328,
> "OSPF Version 2".
> 
> --------------------------------------
> You may review the report below and at:
> http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=2328&eid=2632
> 
> --------------------------------------
> Type: Editorial
> Reported by: Dave Cowley <[email protected]>
> 
> Section: 11.
> 
> Original Text
> -------------
>   Cost
>       The link state cost of the path to the destination.  For all
>       paths except type 2 external paths this describes the entire
>       path's cost.  For Type 2 external paths, this field describes
>       the cost of the portion of the path internal to the AS. 
> 
> Corrected Text
> --------------
>   Cost
>       The link state cost of the path to the destination.  For all
>       paths except type 2 external paths this describes the entire
>       path's cost.  For Type 1 external paths, this field describes
>       the cost of the portion of the path both internal and external
>       to the AS.  
> 
> Notes
> -----
> 'Type 2 cost' is listed in the subsequent 'field' description for section 11 
> (The Routing Table Structure).
> 
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> --------------------------------------
> RFC2328 (no draft string recorded)
> --------------------------------------
> Title               : OSPF Version 2
> Publication Date    : April 1998
> Author(s)           : J. Moy
> Category            : STANDARD
> Source              : Open Shortest Path First IGP
> Area                : Routing
> Stream              : IETF
> Verifying Party     : IESG
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