[eix-wg] Re: [address-policy-wg] 2010-07 New Policy Proposal (Ambiguity cleanup on IPv6 Address Space Policy for IXP)

Hi,

[ Copied to EIX-wg, since this policy affects assignments to Internet Exchange Points specifically ]

On 19 Oct 2010, at 16:00, Emilio Madaio wrote:

> You can find the full proposal at:
> 
>    http://www.ripe.net/ripe/policies/proposals/2010-07.html
> 
> 
> We encourage you to review this proposal and send your comments to
> <address-policy-wg at ripe.net> before 17 November 2010.

I think that 'open' in the document right now, means 'we are open about the policy for joining', not 'the exchange is open to anyone to join'.  Is this the feeling ?

If so, the policy should read "there must be a clear and documented policy for others to join", rather than a removal of the requirement for there to be a policy ?


Now that IPv6 PI is available to all networks, in addition to Internet Exchange Points, perhaps we do not need to have a special policy for IXPs at all, but I see possible future value in IXPs sitting inside 2001:7f8/32, so I think it should remain.


Best wishes,
Andy Davidson
(Hats: EIX-wg co-chair, uk.dev, LONAP, IXLeeds)