Re: [pim] Replacing unicast BSMs with multicast

[Dino Farinacci <dino at cisco.com>]

>> We need to reach a consensus on this before Stig submits a draft ready for 
>> wglc. Stig's proposal is to always use multicast BSMs. Doing so would 
>> remove the complexities of supporting unicast BSMs but would also create 
>> backward compatibility consequences. We'd particularly like to hear from 
>> those who may have implemented unicast BSMs. What say you?

    Could we do a survey on how widespread BSR/BSMs are used to quantify the
    impact on compatibility?

Dino

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