Re: [dccp] Question on Elapsed Time Option

[Eddie Kohler <kohler at cs.ucla.edu>]

Hi Ian,

I think the spec is clear here -- Sync and SyncAck have  
acknowledgement numbers, so Elapsed Time is allowed.

Eddie


On Aug 3, 2005, at 11:00 PM, Ian McDonald wrote:

> Folks,
>
> In section 13.2 of spec it says this should only be sent on a packet
> with acknowledgment (for obvious reasons).
>
> This stops it being used with DATA and REQUEST packets.
>
> My question is whether it should be allowed with SYNC and SYNCACK. My
> thoughts on this would be no as they are not *normal*  
> acknowledgements.
> This is not clear in the spec and I would like to confirm. Perhaps the
> spec could be clarified?
>
> Regards,
>
> Ian