Hi Tom,
The existing text does not make it clear whether "::" MUST
always be used if there are at least two consecutive 16-bit 0 fields.
This leads to ambiguity in address representations. Hence, I support the
modified text that Kawamura-san proposed.
Cheers
Suresh
On 10-08-04 10:04 AM, t.petch wrote:
I object.
I think that the existing text is clearer than the text you want to replace it
with.
Tom Petch
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From: "Seiichi Kawamura" <kawamu...@mesh.ad.jp>
To: <ipv6@ietf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 1:26 PM
Subject: draft-ietf-6man-text-addr-representation AUTH48 change
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Hi
This already came up on the list once before,
and since its in AUTH48 now, I would like to
make the changes to the document.
Current section 4.2 has 3 parts, and the first two are
4.2.1. Shorten as Much as Possible
The use of the symbol "::" MUST be used to its maximum capability.
For example, 2001:db8::0:1 is not acceptable, because the symbol "::"
could have been used to produce a shorter representation 2001:db8::1.
4.2.2. Handling One 16-Bit 0 Field
The symbol "::" MUST NOT be used to shorten just one 16-bit 0 field.
For example, the representation 2001:db8:0:1:1:1:1:1 is correct, but
2001:db8::1:1:1:1:1 is not correct.
I would like to combine these two, and also clarify that you MUST
use "::" when there are more then two consecutive 0 fields.
The following is the text I plan to use.
4.2.1. When to use "::"
If the address contains at least two consecutive 16-bit 0 fields, "::"
MUST be used to compress all consecutive 16-bit 0 fields.
The symbol "::" MUST NOT be used to shorten just one 16-bit 0 field.
For example, the representation 2001:db8:0:1:1:1:1:1 is correct, but
2001:db8::1:1:1:1:1 is not correct.
Please let me know by Aug 6, 2010 if you have any objections to this.
Thanks and Regards,
Seiichi
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