On 10/16/25 08:20, Hollenbeck, Scott wrote:
There should be an option to remove extensions that are inappropriate from the
registry, such as those that may have references to docs that are unacceptable
and those squatting on IETF namespaces. If we want to mark them inactive that
is fine so long as the reference to them is removed.
[SAH] What's the benefit of removing the reference and retaining the registry
entry? Not being able to see that inactive specification is bound to be an
issue for someone, but 404s will probably be an issue, too. Is the best
guidance for IANA to mark the entry inactive and remove the link for the
reference specification?
I don't have a strong opinion about the entry being removed entirely or the
entry being retained but the reference being removed. However, that latter lets
people know there was an extension even if it is inaccessible. It also may have
the side benefit of allowing the original registrant be the change controller
should a new reference become valid. In other words, deleting the whole entry
might allow the situation where another party registers the same extension,
which may not be what is desired (though I could be convinced otherwise).
-andy
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