Hi,Joe > > > John.zhao wrote: > > Hi, Joe > > > > Thanks. So it is can be learnt that GRE,Mini > Encapsulation seem also > > can be discussed here, right? > > We intend to include broader discussion of other > encapsulations in future versions; this was intended to be an > initial attempt, and omissions were not intentional. > > We've already received suggestions to include GRE. Can you > please provide info on Mini Encapsulation, though?
Fine to me. > > Note that we've also had a suggestion to include MPLS. MPLS > is more like a conventional L2 layer, which not only > encapsulates and decapsulates, but also adds new hop-by-hop > forwarding. I think it's important to distinguish tunneling > from L2 or other conventional protocol layering, and I > believe this is easy as follows: > > tunnels: > - encaps/decaps of new headers at the endpoints > - NO new mechanism between the endpoints > > other protocol layering > - encaps/decaps of new headers at the endpoints > - new mechanism between the endpoints that may or may > not rewrite thes headers > > Joe > So which kind of info you would like to expect to ? Also focus on problem statement? > John.zhao _______________________________________________ Int-area mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/int-area
