> >> if we follow the principle of DHCPv6 is used to provision the link-layer 
> >> (aka tunnel),
> >> DHCPv4 is used to configure the IPv4 protocol. then I wonder if we 
> >> shouldn't really
> >> _only_ use DHCPv4 for LW46 IPv4 configuration. does that make sense?
> >
> > DHCPv6 would still deliver the AFTR address, right?   I don't personally 
> > see a lot of value in having two ways of delivering the IPv4 address for 
> > lw4over6, but maybe the authors can explain?
> 
> absolutely, the AFTR address is part of link-layer provisioning, so that 
> would be done with DHCPv6. but 'nothing' else.
> 
> Besides DHCPv4-based method, PCP is also proposed for lw4o6 IPv4 
> configuration. According to 
> http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-perreault-softwire-lw4over6-pcp-00, the 
> provisioning process is the same:
> (1) Provision AFTR address by DHCPv6 option;
> (2) Provision (IPv4 address + ports) by PCP 
> 
> Do you mean DHCPv6 in step(1) should be avoided ?

no.

Ole

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