[ipv6-wg] RIPE554-bis

On 29/10/20 05:26, Jens Link wrote:
> Fernando Gont <fgont at si6networks.com> writes:
> 
>>> The SEND requirment? No OS I'm aware of does support it and it only
>>> makes sense when the networking hardware and the OS support it.
>>
>> I think SEND is a smart spec/artifact... but I also think that I would
>> probably have a hard time finding a reason to deploy it. :-)
> 
> Sure, but a) I always have to explain to people what SEND is and that it
> doesn't work when I'm doing IPv6 workshops

FWIW, when doing workshops, I don't use more than two slides to give a 
high-level overview of what SEND is about, and note why it's not 
currently deployable, and while it is very unlikely that it will be 
deployable any time soon.

(For similar reasons, I don't even bother with things like mobile IPv6).


> and b) I know people putting
> something like "hardware must comply to RIPE 554" into tenders.

The effect of that would be interesting to see (whether it would push 
implementation, or actually back-fire).

I do think that, if/when considering inclusion of SEND in RIPE-554, the 
fact that it is IPR-encumbered be considered in the decision process.

Thanks,
-- 
Fernando Gont
SI6 Networks
e-mail: fgont at si6networks.com
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