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Re: [ietf-dkim] Re-thinking the organization of the DKIM spec

2011-01-12 10:02:44
J.D. Falk wrote:
On Jan 11, 2011, at 4:12 AM, Eliot Lear wrote:

2.  The mechanisms in DOSETA were designed for DKIM.  If we are generalizing 
along the lines that Dave has mentioned, I would prefer that DOSETA in 
particular not advance to draft status, as it ought to be tested in at least 
two separate applications for a time.  Otherwise we run the risk of 
ossifying something prematurely.

This is a good point.

But also, speaking of ossification, seems like it'd be far more annoying in 
the long run to create DOSETA as something entirely parallel to DKIM, and 
have DKIM not reference it -- in other words, two nearly-identical parallel 
specifications.

It's not an easy or obvious decision, and I appreciate that we're having a 
frank and friendly discussion about it.

There comes a time when it's best for all to just admit that the train has left 
the station.
I may well have supported this 3 or 4 years ago even with my disinclination for 
stacks of specs.

Mike
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