Cameron, RFC1958 gives the fundamental principles. search for "state".
cheers, Ole On Feb 13, 2012, at 5:02 , Cameron Byrne wrote: > > On Feb 12, 2012 7:14 PM, "Satoru Matsushima" <satoru.matsush...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > > On 2012/02/11, at 15:30, Cameron Byrne wrote: > > > > --snip-- > > > > > > I find this omission disappointing. There is a common assumption that > > > stateless is superior to stateful, but it is not quantified anywhere. > > > > > > It seems all this stateless work hinges on this assumption without any > > > quantification. > > > > > > Honestly, the omission makes me believe the case of stateless being > > > superior is dubious. > > > > > > Cb > > > > Do you think that it is productive productive analysis that comparison of > > stateless between stateful? Current motivation draft stands not to beat > > other solutions, it stands for justifying to start stateless solution work > > on the WG so some proponents of stateless solution took a pen. My question > > is that if the comparison is productive for something, who should work for > > it, and who should read it. > > > > I assumed this explanation and comparison would be easy for the stateless > experts. I looked to this as a learning opportunity for me. > > I agree with you and RD, there are many good solutions that fit this problem > space and I do not intend to slow progress. > > If it is difficult and the differences in merit cannot be easily quantified > between stateful and stateless , I accept that as an answer. > > I suggested they be compared since opposites frequently help define each > other. Black helps define white just as cold helps define hot. I had assumed > this was true for this case as well. Perhaps I was wrong. > > Thanks again for your contribution. > > Cb > > > cheers, > > --satoru > > _______________________________________________ > Softwires mailing list > Softwires@ietf.org > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/softwires _______________________________________________ Softwires mailing list Softwires@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/softwires