I approve the publication.

Thanks,
Siva

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Koldychev <[email protected]> 
Sent: Friday, October 10, 2025 3:03 PM
To: Kaelin Foody <[email protected]>
Cc: Samuel Sidor (ssidor) <[email protected]>; Roman Danyliw <[email protected]>; 
[email protected]; Sivabalan, Siva <[email protected]>; 
[email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
[email protected]; Dhruv Dhody <[email protected]>; [email protected]; 
[email protected]
Subject: [**EXTERNAL**] Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9862 
<draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-policy-cp-27> for your review

Hi Kaelin,

I approve the publication.

Thanks,
Mike.

On Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at 9:49 AM, Kaelin Foody 
<[email protected]> wrote:

> 
> 
> Authors,
> 
> This is a friendly reminder that we await some of your approvals regarding 
> this document’s readiness for publication. We will await approvals
> from each author listed on the AUTH48 status page prior to moving this 
> document forward in the publication process.
> 
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> Upon careful review, please contact us with any further updates or with your 
> approval of the document in its current form.
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> Please review the document carefully to ensure satisfaction as we do not make 
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> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
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>  [rfc-editor[.]org] (AUTH 48 changes side by side)
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>  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes)
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-rfcdiff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLWA0wzhO$
>  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes side by side)
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Kaelin Foody
> RFC Production Center
> 
> > On Oct 3, 2025, at 3:07 PM, Kaelin Foody [email protected] wrote:
> > 
> > Hi Dhruv, Samuel, all,
> > 
> > Dhruv - Thanks for your reply and request. We have condensed the two tables 
> > in Section 6.3 into one and removed the duplicate lead-in text. You may 
> > view these updates in the diff: 
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-auth48rfcdiff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLStiXoII$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org].
> > 
> > Samuel - Thanks for your approval; we have marked it on the AUTH48 status 
> > page for this document.
> > 
> > We await approvals from each author listed on the AUTH48 status page prior 
> > to moving forward in the publication process.
> > 
> > The AUTH48 status page for this document is available here:
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9862__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLW4CdYiQ$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > 
> > — FILES (please refresh): —
> > 
> > The updated files have been posted here:
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.txt__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLUD2iauT$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.pdf__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLS4fEcvY$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLU3OXvQT$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.xml__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLUR6Qve7$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > 
> > The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-auth48diff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLa64r9iz$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (AUTH48 changes only)
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-auth48rfcdiff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLStiXoII$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (AUTH 48 changes side by side)
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-diff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLWkkQJ2v$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes)
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-rfcdiff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLWA0wzhO$
> >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes side by side)
> > 
> > Thanks for your time,
> > 
> > Kaelin Foody
> > RFC Production Center
> > 
> > > On Oct 1, 2025, at 12:15 AM, Dhruv Dhody [email protected] wrote:
> > > 
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > Just one comment on section 6.3 -
> > > 
> > > The two tables made sense in the draft as we were giving two distinct 
> > > instructions to IANA - (1) to confirm existing allocations and (2) for 
> > > new allocations at 
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-policy-cp-27*section-6.3__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLeNs0Nbn$
> > >  [datatracker[.]ietf[.]org]
> > > 
> > > In the published RFC, this distinction does not make sense and I suggest 
> > > we can have a single table now at 
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.html*section-6.3__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLTLoSiOd$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] and update the initial list accordingly.
> > > 
> > > Thanks!
> > > Dhruv
> > > 
> > > On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 10:36 PM Samuel Sidor (ssidor) [email protected] 
> > > wrote:
> > > Thanks a lot, Kaelin.
> > > 
> > > Looks fine to me, so approving from my side.
> > > 
> > > Regards,
> > > Samuel
> > > 
> > > From: Kaelin Foody [email protected]
> > > Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 18:18
> > > To: Samuel Sidor (ssidor) [email protected]
> > > Cc: Roman Danyliw [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9862 
> > > <draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-policy-cp-27> for your review
> > > 
> > > Hi Samuel,
> > > 
> > > We have updated several instances in Sections 5.1 and 5.2.2 to 
> > > "EXPLICIT-NULL-LABEL-POLICY TLV" per your request. Please review and let 
> > > us know if any further updates are needed.
> > > 
> > > Upon careful review, please contact us with any further updates or with 
> > > your approval of the document in its current form. We will await 
> > > approvals from each author listed on the AUTH48 status page prior to 
> > > moving forward in the publication process.
> > > 
> > > The AUTH48 status page for this document is available here:
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9862__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLW4CdYiQ$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > 
> > > Please review the document carefully to ensure satisfaction as we do not 
> > > make changes once it has been published as an RFC.
> > > 
> > > — FILES (please refresh): —
> > > 
> > > The updated files have been posted here:
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.txt__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLUD2iauT$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.pdf__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLS4fEcvY$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLU3OXvQT$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.xml__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLUR6Qve7$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > 
> > > The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-auth48diff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLa64r9iz$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (AUTH48 changes only)
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-auth48rfcdiff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLStiXoII$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (AUTH 48 changes side by side)
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-diff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLWkkQJ2v$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes)
> > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-rfcdiff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLWA0wzhO$
> > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes side by side)
> > > 
> > > Thank you,
> > > 
> > > Kaelin Foody
> > > RFC Production Center
> > > 
> > > > On Sep 30, 2025, at 10:23 AM, Samuel Sidor (ssidor) [email protected] 
> > > > wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > Hi Kaelin,
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks a lot for renaming "Explicit Null Label Policy TLV" to 
> > > > "EXPLICIT-NULL-LABEL-POLICY TLV”.
> > > > 
> > > > It seems that there are still 3 remaining occurrences of old name:
> > > > 
> > > > • Description of E-flag in Section 5.1
> > > > 
> > > > E-flag (Explicit NULL Label Policy): If set to 1 by a PCEP speaker, the 
> > > > E-flag indicates that the PCEP speaker supports the handling of the 
> > > > Explicit NULL Label Policy (ENLP) TLV for the SR Policy (Section 
> > > > 5.2.2). If this flag is set to 0, then the receiving PCEP speaker MUST 
> > > > NOT send the ENLP TLV and MUST ignore it on receipt.
> > > > • “Figure 8: Explicit NULL Label Policy (ENLP) TLV Format” in Section 
> > > > 5.2.2
> > > > • In section 5.2.2 we are referring to ENLP TLV, but since name of that 
> > > > TLV was updated, we are not introducing “ENLP TLV” anywhere, so I 
> > > > assume that we will need to replace those 2 occurrences with complete 
> > > > TLV name.
> > > > 
> > > > Can we update those as well? Besides that the document looks fine to me.
> > > > 
> > > > Thanks a lot,
> > > > Samuel
> > > > 
> > > > From: Kaelin Foody [email protected]
> > > > Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 16:02
> > > > To: Samuel Sidor (ssidor) [email protected]
> > > > Cc: Roman Danyliw [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > > [email protected]
> > > > Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9862 
> > > > <draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-policy-cp-27> for your review
> > > > 
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > 
> > > > Roman - Thank you for your reply and approval. We have marked your 
> > > > approval as AD on the AUTH48 status page.
> > > > 
> > > > Samuel - Thank you for your response. We have updated 2 instances of 
> > > > "Explicit Null Label Policy TLV" to "EXPLICIT-NULL-LABEL-POLICY TLV” 
> > > > (in the title of 5.2.2 and one instance in Section 5.2.2) to match 
> > > > Table 2. Please review and let us know if any further changes are 
> > > > needed.
> > > > 
> > > > We will await approvals from each author listed on the AUTH48 status 
> > > > page prior to moving forward in the publication process.
> > > > 
> > > > The AUTH48 status page for this document is available here:
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9862__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLW4CdYiQ$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > 
> > > > Please review the document carefully to ensure satisfaction as we do 
> > > > not make changes once it has been published as an RFC.
> > > > 
> > > > — FILES (please refresh): —
> > > > 
> > > > The updated files have been posted here:
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.txt__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLUD2iauT$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.pdf__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLS4fEcvY$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLU3OXvQT$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862.xml__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLUR6Qve7$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > 
> > > > The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-auth48diff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLa64r9iz$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (AUTH48 changes only)
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-auth48rfcdiff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLStiXoII$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (AUTH 48 changes side by side)
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-diff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLWkkQJ2v$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes)
> > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-rfcdiff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLWA0wzhO$
> > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes side by side)
> > > > 
> > > > Thank you,
> > > > 
> > > > Kaelin Foody
> > > > RFC Production Center
> > > > 
> > > > > On Sep 29, 2025, at 4:28 AM, Samuel Sidor (ssidor) [email protected] 
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > 
> > > > > Hi Kaelin,
> > > > > 
> > > > > Changes looks great to me.
> > > > > 
> > > > > One small nit/question:
> > > > > 
> > > > > In Section 5.2.2, section is called “Explicit NULL Label Policy 
> > > > > (ENLP) TLV”, but in 6.2.2 we are still calling it 
> > > > > “EXPLICIT-NULL-LABEL-POLICY”. Is the intentional?
> > > > > 
> > > > > Thanks a lot,
> > > > > Samuel
> > > > > 
> > > > > From: Roman Danyliw [email protected]
> > > > > Date: Saturday, 27 September 2025 at 00:34
> > > > > To: Kaelin Foody [email protected], Samuel Sidor (ssidor) 
> > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > Cc: [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > > > [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected], 
> > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected] 
> > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > Subject: RE: [AD] Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9862 
> > > > > <draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-policy-cp-27> for your review
> > > > > 
> > > > > Approved.
> > > > > 
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: Kaelin Foody [email protected]
> > > > > Sent: Friday, September 26, 2025 6:01 PM
> > > > > To: Samuel Sidor (ssidor) [email protected]; Roman 
> > > > > Danyliw [email protected]
> > > > > Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; 
> > > > > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
> > > > > [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected]; 
> > > > > [email protected]; Roman Danyliw [email protected]; 
> > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > Subject: [AD] Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9862 
> > > > > <draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-policy-cp-27> for your review
> > > > > 
> > > > > Warning: External Sender - do not click links or open attachments 
> > > > > unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Hi Samuel and *Roman,
> > > > > 
> > > > > * Roman - As AD, please review the following changes in Sections 4.4, 
> > > > > 6.5, and 6.6 and let us know if you approve. The updates can be 
> > > > > viewed here: 
> > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9862-auth48diff.html__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLa64r9iz$
> > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org].
> > > > > 
> > > > > a) Section 4.4 (addition of “shortest” below):
> > > > > 
> > > > > OLD:
> > > > > 
> > > > > An example use case is to terminate the SR Policy before reaching the 
> > > > > Endpoint and have decapsulated traffic be forwarded the rest of the 
> > > > > path to the Endpoint node using the native Interior Gateway Protocol
> > > > > (IGP) path(s).
> > > > > 
> > > > > NEW:
> > > > > 
> > > > > An example use case is to terminate the SR Policy before reaching the 
> > > > > Endpoint and have decapsulated traffic be forwarded the rest of the 
> > > > > path to the Endpoint node using the Interior Gateway Protocol (IGP) 
> > > > > shortest path(s).
> > > > > 
> > > > > b) Sections 6.5 and 6.6 (updates to the definitions in the IANA 
> > > > > Considerations section):
> > > > > 
> > > > > OLD:
> > > > > 
> > > > > D: dropping - the LSP is currently attracting traffic and actively 
> > > > > dropping it.
> > > > > 
> > > > > D: drop enabled - the Drop-upon-invalid is enabled on the LSP.
> > > > > 
> > > > > NEW:
> > > > > 
> > > > > D: Dropping - the LSP is actively dropping traffic as a result of 
> > > > > Drop-Upon-Invalid behavior being activated.
> > > > > 
> > > > > D: Drop enabled - the Candidate Path has Drop-Upon-Invalid feature 
> > > > > enabled.
> > > > > 
> > > > > Samuel - Thank you for your reply; we have updated the document 
> > > > > accordingly.
> > > > > 
> > > > > A few follow-up notes:
> > > > > 
> > > > > a)
> > > > > 
> > > > > > <!--[rfced] Section 5.2.3 vs. IANA Considerations:
> > > > > > Should this text be updated to match the IANA-registered description
> > > > > > of each bit (which appears in Tables 6 and 7), or is it intentional
> > > > > > for Section 5.2.3 to differ?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > - See
> > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml*sr-policy-invalidatio__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLdERpoSN$
> > > > > >  [iana[.]org]
> > > > > > n-operational-flags
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > * D: dropping - the LSP is actively dropping traffic as a result of
> > > > > > Drop-upon-invalid behavior being activated.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps (if it should match the IANA registry, including the
> > > > > > capitalization change which we will request):
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > * D: Dropping - the LSP is currently attracting traffic and
> > > > > > actively dropping it.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > - See
> > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml*sr-policy-invalidatio__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLdERpoSN$
> > > > > >  [iana[.]org]
> > > > > > n-configuration-flags
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > * D: drop enabled - the Candidate Path has Drop-upon-invalid feature
> > > > > > enabled.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps (if it should match the IANA registry, including the
> > > > > > capitalization changes that we will request):
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > * D: Drop enabled - the Drop-Upon-Invalid is enabled on the LSP.
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Text in section 5.2.3 was intentionally updated based on comments, 
> > > > > > so it would be better to do not revert it back to text from IANA 
> > > > > > section. Either we can keep in current way (different text in 
> > > > > > Section 5.2.3 and IANA considerations) or we will need to update 
> > > > > > IANA registry as well.
> > > > > 
> > > > > We have left the text in Section 5.2.3 as is and have updated these 
> > > > > definitions in the IANA Considerations section (Sections 6.5 and 6.6) 
> > > > > to match how they appear in Section 5.2.3. Note that we will ask IANA 
> > > > > to make this update along with the other registry updates.
> > > > > 
> > > > > b)
> > > > > 
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] Please review the following questions about 
> > > > > > terminology.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > a) We note the following different uses of the term below. Please
> > > > > > review and let us know how to update for consistency.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > EXPLICIT-NULL-LABEL-POLICY (as seen in Table 2) Explicit NULL Label
> > > > > > Policy (ENLP) TLV Explicit Null Label Policy (ENLP) TLV Explicit 
> > > > > > NULL
> > > > > > Label Policy (E-Flag) Explicit NULL Label [RFC3032] Explicit Null
> > > > > > Label Policy Explicit NULL label/s explicit null label Note that
> > > > > > Explicit Null is…
> > > > > 
> > > > > > • Term Explicit NULL is used in RFC3032, so please use “Explicit 
> > > > > > NULL Label Policy (ENLP) TLV” for TLV name and “Explicit NULL Label 
> > > > > > Policy (E-Flag)” for Flag.
> > > > > 
> > > > > We have updated the items above accordingly. Please note that we have 
> > > > > also updated the terms below (all from Section 5.2.2.) as follows. 
> > > > > Please review and let us know if these updates are suitable:
> > > > > 
> > > > > OLD:
> > > > > 
> > > > > Explicit NULL Label [RFC3032]
> > > > > Explicit NULL label
> > > > > Explicit Null is currently only defined for… explicit null label
> > > > > 
> > > > > NEW:
> > > > > 
> > > > > Explicit NULL label [RFC3032]
> > > > > Explicit NULL label
> > > > > Explicit NULL is currently only defined for… Explicit NULL label
> > > > > 
> > > > > Upon careful review, please contact us with any further updates or 
> > > > > with your approval of the document in its current form. We will await 
> > > > > approvals from each author listed on the AUTH48 status page prior to 
> > > > > moving forward in the publication process.
> > > > > 
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> > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > > 
> > > > > Please review the document carefully to ensure satisfaction as we do 
> > > > > not make changes once it has been published as an RFC.
> > > > > 
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> > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > > 
> > > > > The relevant diff files have been posted here:
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> > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org] (all changes side by side)
> > > > > 
> > > > > Thank you for your time,
> > > > > 
> > > > > Kaelin Foody
> > > > > RFC Production Center
> > > > > 
> > > > > > On Sep 23, 2025, at 9:15 AM, Samuel Sidor (ssidor) 
> > > > > > [email protected] wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Hi RFC editor,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Thanks a lot for your work! The diff looks fine to me.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > For inline comments from XML:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Global:
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] This document updates RFC 8231. Please review the 
> > > > > > errata
> > > > > > reported for RFC 8231 
> > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata/rfc8231__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLctT8ChH$
> > > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > > > and confirm that none are relevant to the content of this document. 
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > RFC 8281 errata checked, but I don’t see any of them being relevant 
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > this document
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Global
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that appear in
> > > > > > the title) for use on 
> > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/search__;!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLQZX0Xaa$
> > > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]. —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > OLD:
> > > > > > <keyword>example</keyword>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > NEW:
> > > > > > <keyword>PCEP</keyword>
> > > > > > <keyword>SR Policy</keyword>
> > > > > > <keyword>Candidate-Path</keyword>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Introduction
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] FYI, we added "for" here to make the meaning of the
> > > > > > parenthetical more clear. Please let us know if you prefer 
> > > > > > otherwise.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > Also, this document updates Section 5.8.2 of [RFC8231], making the
> > > > > > use of Path Computation Request (PCReq) and Path Computation Reply
> > > > > > (PCRep) messages optional for LSPs setup using Path Setup Type 1
> > > > > > (Segment Routing) [RFC8664] and Path Setup Type 3 (SRv6) [RFC9603]
> > > > > > with the aim of reducing the PCEP message exchanges and simplifying
> > > > > > implementation.
> > > > > > [...]
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > SR Policy LSP: An LSP setup using Path Setup Type [RFC8408] 1
> > > > > > (Segment Routing) or 3 (SRv6).
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Current:
> > > > > > Also, this document updates Section 5.8.2 of [RFC8231], making the
> > > > > > use of Path Computation Request (PCReq) and Path Computation Reply
> > > > > > (PCRep) messages optional for LSPs that are set up using Path Setup
> > > > > > Type 1 (for Segment Routing) [RFC8664] and Path Setup Type 3 (for
> > > > > > SRv6) [RFC9603] with the aim of reducing the PCEP message exchanges
> > > > > > and simplifying implementation.
> > > > > > [...]
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > SR Policy LSP: An LSP setup using Path Setup Type [RFC8408] 1 (for
> > > > > > Segment Routing) or 3 (for SRv6).
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > I’m fine with updated text
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Association Parameters
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] We note that Figure 1 differs slightly from the other 
> > > > > > TLV
> > > > > > format figures in this document. Specifically, Figure 1 contains
> > > > > > values for Type and Length within the figure itself. Do you want to
> > > > > > remove these values from Figure 1 for consistency with the other 
> > > > > > figures in this document?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Figure 1:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > | Type = 31 | Length = 8 or 20 |
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Figure 2:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > | Type | Length |
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > FYI, we updated the first list item after Figure 1 for consistency
> > > > > > with the other lists/figures.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > Type: Extended Association ID TLV, type = 31 [RFC8697].
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Current:
> > > > > > Type: 31 for the Extended Association ID TLV [RFC8697].
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Figure 1 can be aligned with other figures.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > OLD:
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > | Type = 31 | Length = 8 or 20 |
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > NEW:
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > | Type | Length |
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Updated text after Figure 1 is fine.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Association Information
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!--[rfced] FYI, several section titles have been updated to exactly
> > > > > > match the TLV name. If you prefer the original section titles, 
> > > > > > please
> > > > > > let us know. For example:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > 4.5.1. SR Policy Name TLV
> > > > > > 4.5.2. SR Policy Candidate Path Identifier TLV
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Current:
> > > > > > 4.5.1. SRPOLICY-POL-NAME TLV
> > > > > > 4.5.2. SRPOLICY-CPATH-ID TLV
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > It makes sense to have them aligned with actual TLV names, so 
> > > > > > updated text is fine.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • SR Policy Signaling Extensions
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] For clarity, may we update this text as follows?
> > > > > > This includes adding "they" after "therefore", adding punctuation, 
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > splitting the second sentence into two sentences.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > This section introduces mechanisms described for SR Policies in
> > > > > > [RFC9256] to PCEP. These extensions do not make use of the SRPA for
> > > > > > signaling in PCEP therefore cannot rely on the Association 
> > > > > > capability
> > > > > > negotiation in ASSOC-Type-List TLV and separate capability
> > > > > > negotiation is required.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps:
> > > > > > This section introduces mechanisms described for SR Policies in
> > > > > > [RFC9256] to PCEP. These extensions do not make use of the SRPA for
> > > > > > signaling in PCEP; therefore, they cannot rely on the Association
> > > > > > capability negotiation in the ASSOC-Type-List TLV. Instead, separate
> > > > > > capability negotiation is required.
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I’m fine with updated text.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 7. Invalidation TLV
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!--[rfced] Section 5.2.3 vs. IANA Considerations:
> > > > > > Should this text be updated to match the IANA-registered description
> > > > > > of each bit (which appears in Tables 6 and 7), or is it intentional
> > > > > > for Section 5.2.3 to differ?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > - See
> > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml*sr-policy-invalidatio__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLdERpoSN$
> > > > > >  [iana[.]org]
> > > > > > n-operational-flags
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > * D: dropping - the LSP is actively dropping traffic as a result of
> > > > > > Drop-upon-invalid behavior being activated.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps (if it should match the IANA registry, including the
> > > > > > capitalization change which we will request):
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > * D: Dropping - the LSP is currently attracting traffic and
> > > > > > actively dropping it.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > - See
> > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml*sr-policy-invalidatio__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLdERpoSN$
> > > > > >  [iana[.]org]
> > > > > > n-configuration-flags
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > * D: drop enabled - the Candidate Path has Drop-upon-invalid feature
> > > > > > enabled.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps (if it should match the IANA registry, including the
> > > > > > capitalization changes that we will request):
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > * D: Drop enabled - the Drop-Upon-Invalid is enabled on the LSP.
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Text in section 5.2.3 was intentionally updated based on comments, 
> > > > > > so it would be better to do not revert it back to text from IANA 
> > > > > > section. Either we can keep in current way (different text in 
> > > > > > Section 5.2.3 and IANA considerations) or we will need to update 
> > > > > > IANA registry as well.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 8. Drop-Upon-Invalid Applies to SR Policy
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!--[rfced] Section 5.2.3.1: Does 'the D (dropping) flag set' refer 
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > the D flag (Dropping) from Figure 10 or the D flag (Drop enabled) 
> > > > > > from
> > > > > > Figure 11?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > Note that only one Candidate Path
> > > > > > needs to be reported to the PCE with the D (dropping) flag set.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps (if from Figure 10):
> > > > > > Note that only one Candidate Path
> > > > > > needs to be reported to the PCE with the Dropping (D) flag set.
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Dropping flag is referring to “D flag (Dropping)”, so proposed text 
> > > > > > is fine.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 9. Information and Data Models
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] Does "described in Section 4" refer to Section 4 of 
> > > > > > this
> > > > > > document or Section 4 of [I-D.ietf-pce-pcep-srv6-yang]?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > [I-D.ietf-pce-pcep-srv6-yang] defines YANG module with common
> > > > > > building blocks for PCEP Extensions described in Section 4.
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > This refers to section 4 of this/current document.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 10. Global
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] Please review the following questions about 
> > > > > > terminology.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > a) We note the following different uses of the term below. Please
> > > > > > review and let us know how to update for consistency.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > EXPLICIT-NULL-LABEL-POLICY (as seen in Table 2) Explicit NULL Label
> > > > > > Policy (ENLP) TLV Explicit Null Label Policy (ENLP) TLV Explicit 
> > > > > > NULL
> > > > > > Label Policy (E-Flag) Explicit NULL Label [RFC3032] Explicit Null
> > > > > > Label Policy Explicit NULL label/s explicit null label Note that
> > > > > > Explicit Null is...
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > b) We note different capitalization for the terms below. Please 
> > > > > > review
> > > > > > and let us know how to update for consistency.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Destination vs. destination
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Preference vs. preference
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Candidate Path vs. candidate path
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Term Explicit NULL is used in RFC3032, so please use “Explicit 
> > > > > > NULL Label Policy (ENLP) TLV” for TLV name and “Explicit NULL Label 
> > > > > > Policy (E-Flag)” for Flag.
> > > > > > •
> > > > > > • "Destination vs. destination” - all four occurrences can be used 
> > > > > > with lowercase
> > > > > > • “Preference vs. preference" - that inconsistency seems to be 
> > > > > > coming from 
> > > > > > “https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9256.html*name-preference-of-a-candidate-p__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLZ0frfoo$
> > > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]”. Please use “Preference” in all occurrences 
> > > > > > except one occurrence in section 5.2.3.1 in this statement, where 
> > > > > > usage of “Preference” does not make sense:
> > > > > > If so, the SR Policy enters the drop
> > > > > > state and "activates" the highest preference Candidate Path which 
> > > > > > has
> > > > > > the Drop-upon-invalid enabled.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • “Candidate Path vs. candidate path” - please use “Candidate Path"
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 11. Global
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] FYI - We have already updated the following terms for
> > > > > > consistency within the document and to match usage in other RFCs. 
> > > > > > Please review:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > a) For the terms below, we have updated the form(s) on the left to 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > form on the right.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > association type / Association type -> Association Type (per RFC 
> > > > > > 8697)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Association Parameters -> association parameters (per RFC 8697)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > ASSOCIATION Object -> ASSOCIATION object (per RFC 8697)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Protocol Origin -> Protocol-Origin (per Section 2.3 of RFC 9256)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Drop-upon-invalid -> Drop-Upon-Invalid (per Section 8.2 of RFC 9256)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > b) We note flags are stylized differently throughout (see some
> > > > > > examples below). For consistency, we have updated all of these
> > > > > > instances to P-flag, E-flag, etc.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > P-flag
> > > > > > P flag
> > > > > > E-Flag
> > > > > > E flag
> > > > > > I-Flag
> > > > > > I flag
> > > > > > L-Flag
> > > > > > L flag
> > > > > > "L-Flag"
> > > > > > O-flag
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > So, we will ask IANA to update to lowercase 'f' consistently in the
> > > > > > description in this registry
> > > > > > (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml*sr-policy-capability__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLahEVur-$
> > > > > >  [iana[.]org]
> > > > > > -tlv-flag-field) unless you let us know otherwise. Specifically, for
> > > > > > bits 27, 29, and 30:
> > > > > > OLD: L-Flag, I-Flag, E-Flag
> > > > > > NEW: L-flag, I-flag, E-flag
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > c) FYI, "<headend, color, endpoint>" has been capitalized for
> > > > > > consistency with Section 2.1 of [RFC9256].
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > Per Section 2.1 of [RFC9256], an SR Policy is identified through the
> > > > > > <headend, color, endpoint> tuple.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The last hop of a computed SR Policy Candidate Path MAY differ from
> > > > > > the Endpoint contained in the <headend, color, endpoint> tuple.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Current:
> > > > > > Per Section 2.1 of [RFC9256], an SR Policy is identified through the
> > > > > > <Headend, Color, Endpoint> tuple.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The last hop of a computed SR Policy Candidate Path MAY differ from 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > Endpoint contained in the <Headend, Color, Endpoint> tuple.
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > All of those are find. Thanks a lot for updating all of those.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 12. Global
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> > > > > > typically result in more precise language, which is helpful for 
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> > > > > > For example, please consider whether "native" should be updated in 
> > > > > > the text below:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > An example use case is to terminate the SR Policy before reaching 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > Endpoint and have decapsulated traffic be forwarded the rest of the
> > > > > > path to the Endpoint node using the native Interior Gateway Protocol
> > > > > > (IGP) path(s).
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > OLD:
> > > > > > An example use case is to terminate the SR Policy before reaching 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > Endpoint and have decapsulated traffic be forwarded the rest of the
> > > > > > path to the Endpoint node using the native Interior Gateway Protocol
> > > > > > (IGP) path(s).
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > NEW:
> > > > > > An example use case is to terminate the SR Policy before reaching 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > Endpoint and have decapsulated traffic be forwarded the rest of the
> > > > > > path to the Endpoint node using the Interior Gateway Protocol
> > > > > > (IGP) shortest path(s).
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Thanks a lot,
> > > > > > Samuel
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > From: [email protected] [email protected]
> > > > > > Date: Friday, 19 September 2025 at 07:49
> > > > > > To: [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected], Samuel Sidor (ssidor) [email protected],
> > > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected],
> > > > > > [email protected][email protected]
> > > > > > Cc: [email protected] [email protected],
> > > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected],
> > > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected]
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> > > > > > --------------------------------------
> > > > > > RFC9862 (draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-policy-cp-27)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Title : Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) 
> > > > > > Extensions for Segment Routing (SR) Policy Candidate Paths
> > > > > > Author(s) : M. Koldychev, S. Sivabalan, S. Sidor, C. Barth, S. 
> > > > > > Peng, H. Bidgoli
> > > > > > WG Chair(s) : Julien Meuric, Dhruv Dhody
> > > > > > Area Director(s) : Jim Guichard, Ketan Talaulikar, Gunter Van de 
> > > > > > Velde
> > > > > 
> > > > > > On Sep 23, 2025, at 9:15 AM, Samuel Sidor (ssidor) 
> > > > > > [email protected] wrote:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Hi RFC editor,
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Thanks a lot for your work! The diff looks fine to me.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > For inline comments from XML:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Global:
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] This document updates RFC 8231. Please review the 
> > > > > > errata
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> > > > > > and confirm that none are relevant to the content of this document. 
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > RFC 8281 errata checked, but I don’t see any of them being relevant 
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > this document
> > > > > > 
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> > > > > > <keyword>example</keyword>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > NEW:
> > > > > > <keyword>PCEP</keyword>
> > > > > > <keyword>SR Policy</keyword>
> > > > > > <keyword>Candidate-Path</keyword>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Introduction
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] FYI, we added "for" here to make the meaning of the
> > > > > > parenthetical more clear. Please let us know if you prefer 
> > > > > > otherwise.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > Also, this document updates Section 5.8.2 of [RFC8231], making the
> > > > > > use of Path Computation Request (PCReq) and Path Computation Reply
> > > > > > (PCRep) messages optional for LSPs setup using Path Setup Type 1
> > > > > > (Segment Routing) [RFC8664] and Path Setup Type 3 (SRv6) [RFC9603]
> > > > > > with the aim of reducing the PCEP message exchanges and simplifying
> > > > > > implementation.
> > > > > > [...]
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > SR Policy LSP: An LSP setup using Path Setup Type [RFC8408] 1
> > > > > > (Segment Routing) or 3 (SRv6).
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Current:
> > > > > > Also, this document updates Section 5.8.2 of [RFC8231], making the
> > > > > > use of Path Computation Request (PCReq) and Path Computation Reply
> > > > > > (PCRep) messages optional for LSPs that are set up using Path Setup
> > > > > > Type 1 (for Segment Routing) [RFC8664] and Path Setup Type 3 (for
> > > > > > SRv6) [RFC9603] with the aim of reducing the PCEP message exchanges
> > > > > > and simplifying implementation.
> > > > > > [...]
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > SR Policy LSP: An LSP setup using Path Setup Type [RFC8408] 1 (for
> > > > > > Segment Routing) or 3 (for SRv6).
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > I’m fine with updated text
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Association Parameters
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] We note that Figure 1 differs slightly from the other 
> > > > > > TLV
> > > > > > format figures in this document. Specifically, Figure 1 contains
> > > > > > values for Type and Length within the figure itself. Do you want to
> > > > > > remove these values from Figure 1 for consistency with the other 
> > > > > > figures in this document?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Figure 1:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > | Type = 31 | Length = 8 or 20 |
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Figure 2:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > | Type | Length |
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > FYI, we updated the first list item after Figure 1 for consistency
> > > > > > with the other lists/figures.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > Type: Extended Association ID TLV, type = 31 [RFC8697].
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Current:
> > > > > > Type: 31 for the Extended Association ID TLV [RFC8697].
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Figure 1 can be aligned with other figures.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > OLD:
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > | Type = 31 | Length = 8 or 20 |
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > NEW:
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > | Type | Length |
> > > > > > +-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Updated text after Figure 1 is fine.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Association Information
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!--[rfced] FYI, several section titles have been updated to exactly
> > > > > > match the TLV name. If you prefer the original section titles, 
> > > > > > please
> > > > > > let us know. For example:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > 4.5.1. SR Policy Name TLV
> > > > > > 4.5.2. SR Policy Candidate Path Identifier TLV
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Current:
> > > > > > 4.5.1. SRPOLICY-POL-NAME TLV
> > > > > > 4.5.2. SRPOLICY-CPATH-ID TLV
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > It makes sense to have them aligned with actual TLV names, so 
> > > > > > updated text is fine.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • SR Policy Signaling Extensions
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] For clarity, may we update this text as follows?
> > > > > > This includes adding "they" after "therefore", adding punctuation, 
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > splitting the second sentence into two sentences.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > This section introduces mechanisms described for SR Policies in
> > > > > > [RFC9256] to PCEP. These extensions do not make use of the SRPA for
> > > > > > signaling in PCEP therefore cannot rely on the Association 
> > > > > > capability
> > > > > > negotiation in ASSOC-Type-List TLV and separate capability
> > > > > > negotiation is required.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps:
> > > > > > This section introduces mechanisms described for SR Policies in
> > > > > > [RFC9256] to PCEP. These extensions do not make use of the SRPA for
> > > > > > signaling in PCEP; therefore, they cannot rely on the Association
> > > > > > capability negotiation in the ASSOC-Type-List TLV. Instead, separate
> > > > > > capability negotiation is required.
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > I’m fine with updated text.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 7. Invalidation TLV
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!--[rfced] Section 5.2.3 vs. IANA Considerations:
> > > > > > Should this text be updated to match the IANA-registered description
> > > > > > of each bit (which appears in Tables 6 and 7), or is it intentional
> > > > > > for Section 5.2.3 to differ?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > - See
> > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml*sr-policy-invalidatio__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLdERpoSN$
> > > > > >  [iana[.]org]
> > > > > > n-operational-flags
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > * D: dropping - the LSP is actively dropping traffic as a result of
> > > > > > Drop-upon-invalid behavior being activated.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps (if it should match the IANA registry, including the
> > > > > > capitalization change which we will request):
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > * D: Dropping - the LSP is currently attracting traffic and
> > > > > > actively dropping it.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > - See
> > > > > > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml*sr-policy-invalidatio__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLdERpoSN$
> > > > > >  [iana[.]org]
> > > > > > n-configuration-flags
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > * D: drop enabled - the Candidate Path has Drop-upon-invalid feature
> > > > > > enabled.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps (if it should match the IANA registry, including the
> > > > > > capitalization changes that we will request):
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > * D: Drop enabled - the Drop-Upon-Invalid is enabled on the LSP.
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Text in section 5.2.3 was intentionally updated based on comments, 
> > > > > > so it would be better to do not revert it back to text from IANA 
> > > > > > section. Either we can keep in current way (different text in 
> > > > > > Section 5.2.3 and IANA considerations) or we will need to update 
> > > > > > IANA registry as well.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 8. Drop-Upon-Invalid Applies to SR Policy
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!--[rfced] Section 5.2.3.1: Does 'the D (dropping) flag set' refer 
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > the D flag (Dropping) from Figure 10 or the D flag (Drop enabled) 
> > > > > > from
> > > > > > Figure 11?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > Note that only one Candidate Path
> > > > > > needs to be reported to the PCE with the D (dropping) flag set.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Perhaps (if from Figure 10):
> > > > > > Note that only one Candidate Path
> > > > > > needs to be reported to the PCE with the Dropping (D) flag set.
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Dropping flag is referring to “D flag (Dropping)”, so proposed text 
> > > > > > is fine.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 9. Information and Data Models
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] Does "described in Section 4" refer to Section 4 of 
> > > > > > this
> > > > > > document or Section 4 of [I-D.ietf-pce-pcep-srv6-yang]?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > [I-D.ietf-pce-pcep-srv6-yang] defines YANG module with common
> > > > > > building blocks for PCEP Extensions described in Section 4.
> > > > > > -->
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > This refers to section 4 of this/current document.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 10. Global
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] Please review the following questions about 
> > > > > > terminology.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > a) We note the following different uses of the term below. Please
> > > > > > review and let us know how to update for consistency.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > EXPLICIT-NULL-LABEL-POLICY (as seen in Table 2) Explicit NULL Label
> > > > > > Policy (ENLP) TLV Explicit Null Label Policy (ENLP) TLV Explicit 
> > > > > > NULL
> > > > > > Label Policy (E-Flag) Explicit NULL Label [RFC3032] Explicit Null
> > > > > > Label Policy Explicit NULL label/s explicit null label Note that
> > > > > > Explicit Null is...
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > b) We note different capitalization for the terms below. Please 
> > > > > > review
> > > > > > and let us know how to update for consistency.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Destination vs. destination
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Preference vs. preference
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Candidate Path vs. candidate path
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • Term Explicit NULL is used in RFC3032, so please use “Explicit 
> > > > > > NULL Label Policy (ENLP) TLV” for TLV name and “Explicit NULL Label 
> > > > > > Policy (E-Flag)” for Flag.
> > > > > > •
> > > > > > • "Destination vs. destination” - all four occurrences can be used 
> > > > > > with lowercase
> > > > > > • “Preference vs. preference" - that inconsistency seems to be 
> > > > > > coming from 
> > > > > > “https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9256.html*name-preference-of-a-candidate-p__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLZ0frfoo$
> > > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]”. Please use “Preference” in all occurrences 
> > > > > > except one occurrence in section 5.2.3.1 in this statement, where 
> > > > > > usage of “Preference” does not make sense:
> > > > > > If so, the SR Policy enters the drop
> > > > > > state and "activates" the highest preference Candidate Path which 
> > > > > > has
> > > > > > the Drop-upon-invalid enabled.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > • “Candidate Path vs. candidate path” - please use “Candidate Path"
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 11. Global
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > <!-- [rfced] FYI - We have already updated the following terms for
> > > > > > consistency within the document and to match usage in other RFCs. 
> > > > > > Please review:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > a) For the terms below, we have updated the form(s) on the left to 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > form on the right.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > association type / Association type -> Association Type (per RFC 
> > > > > > 8697)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Association Parameters -> association parameters (per RFC 8697)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > ASSOCIATION Object -> ASSOCIATION object (per RFC 8697)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Protocol Origin -> Protocol-Origin (per Section 2.3 of RFC 9256)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Drop-upon-invalid -> Drop-Upon-Invalid (per Section 8.2 of RFC 9256)
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > b) We note flags are stylized differently throughout (see some
> > > > > > examples below). For consistency, we have updated all of these
> > > > > > instances to P-flag, E-flag, etc.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > P-flag
> > > > > > P flag
> > > > > > E-Flag
> > > > > > E flag
> > > > > > I-Flag
> > > > > > I flag
> > > > > > L-Flag
> > > > > > L flag
> > > > > > "L-Flag"
> > > > > > O-flag
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > So, we will ask IANA to update to lowercase 'f' consistently in the
> > > > > > description in this registry
> > > > > > (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/pcep/pcep.xhtml*sr-policy-capability__;Iw!!OSsGDw!NlhESSVXrTKw5qvdb1_8kSDDztDW2OQGBvNehPQ-BQiIg069gAuTF_eNSPgoGak-OYgHZC0SLahEVur-$
> > > > > >  [iana[.]org]
> > > > > > -tlv-flag-field) unless you let us know otherwise. Specifically, for
> > > > > > bits 27, 29, and 30:
> > > > > > OLD: L-Flag, I-Flag, E-Flag
> > > > > > NEW: L-flag, I-flag, E-flag
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > c) FYI, "<headend, color, endpoint>" has been capitalized for
> > > > > > consistency with Section 2.1 of [RFC9256].
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Original:
> > > > > > Per Section 2.1 of [RFC9256], an SR Policy is identified through the
> > > > > > <headend, color, endpoint> tuple.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The last hop of a computed SR Policy Candidate Path MAY differ from
> > > > > > the Endpoint contained in the <headend, color, endpoint> tuple.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Current:
> > > > > > Per Section 2.1 of [RFC9256], an SR Policy is identified through the
> > > > > > <Headend, Color, Endpoint> tuple.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > The last hop of a computed SR Policy Candidate Path MAY differ from 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > Endpoint contained in the <Headend, Color, Endpoint> tuple.
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > All of those are find. Thanks a lot for updating all of those.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 12. Global
> > > > > > 
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> > > > > >  [rfc-editor[.]org]
> > > > > > and let us know if any changes are needed. Updates of this nature
> > > > > > typically result in more precise language, which is helpful for 
> > > > > > readers.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > For example, please consider whether "native" should be updated in 
> > > > > > the text below:
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > An example use case is to terminate the SR Policy before reaching 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > Endpoint and have decapsulated traffic be forwarded the rest of the
> > > > > > path to the Endpoint node using the native Interior Gateway Protocol
> > > > > > (IGP) path(s).
> > > > > > —>
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > OLD:
> > > > > > An example use case is to terminate the SR Policy before reaching 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > Endpoint and have decapsulated traffic be forwarded the rest of the
> > > > > > path to the Endpoint node using the native Interior Gateway Protocol
> > > > > > (IGP) path(s).
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > NEW:
> > > > > > An example use case is to terminate the SR Policy before reaching 
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > Endpoint and have decapsulated traffic be forwarded the rest of the
> > > > > > path to the Endpoint node using the Interior Gateway Protocol
> > > > > > (IGP) shortest path(s).
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > Thanks a lot,
> > > > > > Samuel
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > From: [email protected] [email protected]
> > > > > > Date: Friday, 19 September 2025 at 07:49
> > > > > > To: [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected], Samuel Sidor (ssidor) [email protected],
> > > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > > Cc: [email protected] [email protected],
> > > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected], [email protected] [email protected],
> > > > > > [email protected] [email protected], [email protected]
> > > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > > Subject: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9862
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> > > > > > RFC9862 (draft-ietf-pce-segment-routing-policy-cp-27)
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> > > > > > Title : Path Computation Element Communication Protocol (PCEP) 
> > > > > > Extensions for Segment Routing (SR) Policy Candidate Paths
> > > > > > Author(s) : M. Koldychev, S. Sivabalan, S. Sidor, C. Barth, S. 
> > > > > > Peng, H. Bidgoli
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