Seiichi,
First off, this type of change is not appropriate for AUTH48.
On 8/4/10 7:26 AM, Seiichi Kawamura wrote:
> 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.
Secondly, this text loses the context of Section 4.2.1 in that there is
no guidance on maximizing the compression.
Regards,
Brian
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