>> 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.
> What about using the term 'link' when referring to traditional > virtual/physical interfaces. And leave the term 'interface' to indicate a > routing system interface? I would agree --but I think using the term "link" throughout will be difficult, and will confuse folks reading a few years from now --besides which, "link," itself is rather overloaded. OTOH, I'd rather not get into a full blown effort to define every possible meaning of the word "interface." I'd rather just peel off the one definition we want to be definite about, provide the right acronym or phrase for that one meaning, and leave the rest alone as out of scope and charter. :-) Russ _______________________________________________ i2rs mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/i2rs
