Thomas Narten wrote:
... I do believe
that withholding code points does prevent (in some, but not all cases)
use of extensions that are potentially problematical.
<rant>
This goes to the heart of the current paradigm problem with IETF
decision-making: There is nearly exclusive concern about preventing all cases
of problems, no matter how occasional or minor, with little apparent concern
for the affirmative need to *faciliate* progress.
For any interesting IETF effort, it is guaranteed that there are potential
problems with the outcome.
So the mere citation of that potential cannot reasonably justify any decision,
such as denial or such as imposing a requirement for approval in a process
that is, by its nature, intended for providing coordination rather than for
demonstration community support.
</rant>
The need is for balance, rather than the constant focus *only* on corner
cases. Corner cases are expensive... and rare.
d/
--
Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
bbiw.net
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