Ned,
To state that somewhat differently, since we cannot effectively
prohibit the deployment of an extension or option of which the
IETF disapproves, the best things we can do for the Internet are
make it as easy as possible to identify the use of the extension
so it can be effectively quarantined and to make information
about why we consider it a bad idea readily available.
Ironically, both of those goals are most strongly aided by
registering the extension and assigning an appropriate
identifier, rather than rejecting registration requests and
hoping the idea goes away.
Very nicely put, John. I completely agree. And to the extent we have "running
code" in this area, I believe it supports this view.
What was the reason(s) the request was made for an assignment
that required IESG Approval, rather than either Specification
Required or First Come First Serve ?
Yakov.
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