How about we push "interface" into an acronym in one case, so we don't end up repeating the word itself constantly? Maybe:
- "interface," used in the traditional sense, as a physical or virtual interface that connects a link to a packet processing engine of some type. - "RSI," the routing system interface, defined as the bidirectional interface into the set of software and hardware elements that control the forwarding of packets through a routed (IP) network. If we all used "RSI" consistently, then we could just leave "interface" where it is, minimizing confusion for readers in the future. Thoughts? :-) Russ On 11/27/2012 8:24 PM, Zach Seils (seils) wrote: > What about simple "control interface" and "data interface" designations? > > Regards, > Zach > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Noel >> Chiappa >> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 5:36 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [i2rs] Progressing the chartering effort >> >> > From: "George, Wes" <[email protected]> >> >> > We have an unfortunate overloading of the term "interface" here >> > ... >> > These are not the same sort of interfaces, and their proximity can lead >> > to confusion. >> >> Good catch. I can't offhand think of a good synonym for either one (which we >> could/would always use to refer to that flavour of interface) - can anyone >> else? >> >> Failing that, we'll have to use an attached modifier (which I suggest be >> included in all uses of the word 'interface') - 'physical interface' or >> 'traffic-carrying interface' for one, and something like 'control plane >> interface' for the other. >> >> > Or am I inferring a distinction where none is desired? >> >> No, there's definitely a real distinction between i) an interface over which >> user data packets are sent, to the next-hop router (or the final >> destination), and ii) the interface between two control plane subsystems, >> which the two subsystems use to interact with each other. >> >> Noel >> _______________________________________________ >> i2rs mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/i2rs > _______________________________________________ > i2rs mailing list > [email protected] > https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/i2rs > -- <>< [email protected] [email protected] _______________________________________________ i2rs mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/i2rs
