I agree with Brian on both points.
-----Original Message-----
From: ext Brian E Carpenter
Sent:  02/18/2011, 11:34  AM
To: Pekka Savola
Cc: Thomas Narten; 6man Mailing List
Subject: Re: 6MAN WG Last Call: <draft-ietf-6man-node-req-bis-07.txt>

On 2011-02-18 21:55, Pekka Savola wrote:
...
>
> I think this document should also discuss APIs we have defined and that
> relate to the protocols described in the document.  A separate section
> should be added on this.

I'm not convinced. If the goal is to specify a working set of features
to make a node interoperable on the wire, APIs are out of scope.

...

>
> The document is silent on Flow Label (as Brian mentioned).  Rather than
> silence, I might be tempted to say something at least from the current
> perspective.  The key point here is, "are hosts expected to randomize or
> otherwise by default set a flow label"?

Until we have settled on 3697bis, there is no answer to that question.
I think it would be misleading to mention it.

   Brian
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