Hi, David, One suggestion...
On 8/3/2016 5:31 PM, Black, David wrote: >>> To avoid unexpected connection resets, TEPs SHOULD support a normal >>> > > mode of operation that does not make use of data in SYN-only >>> > > segments. Moreover, implementations SHOULD enable data in SYN-only >>> > > segments only if explicitly requested by the application > Usual IETF practice is to require implementation of mechanisms when there > are circumstances that require them (to need but not have is bad). On that > basis, that first "SHOULD" ought to be a "MUST". > > The second sentence would be better phrased as a "MUST" for the > default configuration - that would allow additional means of turning > on SYN-only data for an admin who knows what she's doing. Separate > requirements about when SYN-only data "SHOULD" or "SHOULD NOT" > be used would be fine. FWIW, my usual expectation is that SHOULD/SHOULD NOT always describes the requirements of an exception. I.e., if there's a reason to give wiggle room, it should be stated. Joe _______________________________________________ Tcpinc mailing list [email protected] https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/tcpinc
