If we plan to update the document later with more explanations (reflecting on 
the issue resolution) then rather rejecting we can put it state = "Held for 
Document Update”.

//Zahed

> On 5 Nov 2022, at 10:46, Martin Thomson <m...@lowentropy.net> wrote:
> 
> Having a more of an explanation (along the lines of that Lucas provided) 
> might be worthwhile.
> 
> The only question here is how that might be tracked.  I would suggest that we 
> reject this erratum and open an issue on the spec repository.
> 
> On Fri, Nov 4, 2022, at 10:14, Jaikiran Pai wrote:
>> Hello Lucas,
>> 
>> Thank you for that explanation. I think your explanation is correct. 
>> Your explanation makes it clear to me now what that RFC text meant to 
>> convey. I am not a native English speaker, so I don't know if there's a 
>> need to edit the RFC text to make this clearer.
>> 
>> -Jaikiran (reporter of this errata)
>> 
>> On 04/11/22 3:37 pm, Lucas Pardue wrote:
>>> Hi, 
>>> 
>>> Speaking as an individual, I think the current RFC text is correct. The 
>>> problem that is being described is where 1) a client sends a message 
>>> smaller than MAX_FIELD_SECTION_SIZE and might expect that to work but 2) 
>>> the server is an intermediary that needs to forward the message onto 
>>> another server that, for example,  has a smaller value for 
>>> MAX_FIELD_SECTION_SIZE preventing this.
>>> 
>>> In other words, even if the client plays by the rules of the first hop by 
>>> staying under the limit, there is no guarantee that other hops that the 
>>> client is not aware of won't reject the message.
>>> 
>>> Cheers
>>> Lucas
>>> 
>>> On Fri, 4 Nov 2022, 09:49 RFC Errata System, <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org> 
>>> wrote:
>>>> The following errata report has been submitted for RFC9114,
>>>> "HTTP/3".
>>>> 
>>>> --------------------------------------
>>>> You may review the report below and at:
>>>> https://www.rfc-editor.org/errata/eid7238
>>>> 
>>>> --------------------------------------
>>>> Type: Technical
>>>> Reported by: Jaikiran Pai <jai.forums2...@gmail.com>
>>>> 
>>>> Section: 4.2.2
>>>> 
>>>> Original Text
>>>> -------------
>>>> Because this limit is applied separately by each implementation that
>>>> processes the message, messages below this limit are not guaranteed
>>>> to be accepted.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Corrected Text
>>>> --------------
>>>> Because this limit is applied separately by each implementation that
>>>> processes the message, messages above this limit are not guaranteed
>>>> to be accepted.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Notes
>>>> -----
>>>> The section 4.2.2 specifies header size constraints and notes that 
>>>> implementations can send a SETTINGS frame with a 
>>>> SETTINGS_MAX_FIELD_SECTION_SIZE identifier to set a limit on the maximum 
>>>> size of the message header. Since this a maximum size, the sentence that 
>>>> states that intermediaries aren't guaranteed to accept a message below 
>>>> this limit seems odd and I think it should instead say "above this limit".
>>>> 
>>>> Instructions:
>>>> -------------
>>>> This erratum is currently posted as "Reported". If necessary, please
>>>> use "Reply All" to discuss whether it should be verified or
>>>> rejected. When a decision is reached, the verifying party  
>>>> can log in to change the status and edit the report, if necessary. 
>>>> 
>>>> --------------------------------------
>>>> RFC9114 (draft-ietf-quic-http-34)
>>>> --------------------------------------
>>>> Title               : HTTP/3
>>>> Publication Date    : June 2022
>>>> Author(s)           : M. Bishop, Ed.
>>>> Category            : PROPOSED STANDARD
>>>> Source              : QUIC
>>>> Area                : Transport
>>>> Stream              : IETF
>>>> Verifying Party     : IESG

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