On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:57 PM, Ronald Bonica wrote:
Folks,
I think that I get it. There is no IETF consensus regarding the compromise
proposed below. So, at very least, we will have to abandon the compromise.
Right now, the only alternative that I see is to reintroduce
draft-ietf-v6ops-6to4-to-historic and let the appeal process run its course.
I hate to do this, because the appeals process can be an incredible time sync
and distraction. If anybody sees another alternative, please propose it.
Ron
speaking as AD
The alternative that I proposed to IESG and to the chairs (and never received
any feedback about) was to reclassify 6to4 as Experimental. Experimental
seems completely appropriate for a protocol that is useful, but only in corner
cases. And I think it's also appropriate and useful to try to learn from the
experience with 6to4, even if we realize that 6to4 will never be a generally
applicable IPv6 transition solution again.
And maybe, just maybe, Experimental will be enough of a slap at 6to4 to
mollify the kill it yesterday crowd. For one thing, it clearly indicates
that 6to4 is no longer a standard.
But in order to quieten down the discussion here, I suggest that people reply
to me privately if they can't live with this. If I get lots of those replies,
I'll know that it's not worth pursuing.
Keith
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