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Re: [v6ops] new draft: draft-taylor-v6ops-fragdrop

Randy Bush <randy@psg.com> Wed, 31 October 2012 14:25 UTC

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Subject: Re: [v6ops] new draft: draft-taylor-v6ops-fragdrop
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>> Fortunately I think it's easier than processing arbitrary extension
>> header chains.
> Unfortunately the IPv6 architecture requires the network to
> be transparent to arbitrary extension header chains.

it is cheering to see that the ipv6 ivory tower still stands despite
years of attack by reality.

> This is beyond an operational problem, which is why it is
> on the 6man agenda.

and how much of good people's time do you plan to waste on this
windmill, don?

rosenantes

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