07.01.2011 21:53, Bob Hinden wrote:
Mykyta,
On Jan 5, 2011, at 9:44 PM, Mykyta Yevstifeyev wrote:
Hello all,
There have been a discussion on tsvwg mailing list about old transport layer
protocols - exactly IRTP (RFC938), RDP (RFC908,1151) and NETBLT (RFC998).
Initially there have been proposed to define IANA considerations for them. But
after a discussion it was found out that it would be better to move them to
Historic. I am writing to request more wider discussion on this topic.
I see little value even thinking about this. It's looks like a "make work" project to me. Just
because something is "old", doesn't mean it is "historic" in the sense the label is used
in the IETF.
Regarding RDP (RFC908, RFC1151), of which I am one of the authors, both are
currently labeled as Experimental. I do not see any reason to change that.
Bob
Dear all,
RFC2026 mentions:
A specification that has been superseded by a more recent
specification or is for any other reason considered to be obsolete is
assigned to the "Historic" level.
and gives 2 reasons for making the RFC Historic: 1) RFC is obsoleted
(superseded) or 2) obsolete.
Obsoleted = made obsolete. This is obvious. When one RFC replaces
another, it obsoletes it, and second becomes obsolete.
What is obsolete (adj.)? Obsolete = deprecated, outdated, out of use,
non-current, etc.
Moreover, RFC2026 does not set any other guidelines for setting the
Historic status. That is why if the protocol is out of use, even
specified by Experimental RFC, it is a reason to move its spec. to
Historic, in accordance with RFC2026.
All the best,
Mykyta Yevstifeyev
There is quite strong consensus that IRTP should be Historic. There is a
registered draft on this topic:
https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-yevstifeyev-tsvwg-irtp-to-historic/
But as for others it should be discussed. Moreover, maybe anyone knows some
other old transport-layer protocols that are no longer in use?
Please copy tour answer to tsvwg(_at_)ietf(_dot_)org
All the best,
Mykyta Yevstifeyev
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