On Jan 7, 2011, at 9:13 PM, Mykyta Yevstifeyev wrote:
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A specification that has been superseded by a more recent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(superseded) or 2) obsolete.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What is obsolete (adj.)? Obsolete = deprecated, outdated, out of use,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 because only standard track protocols need such guidelines
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.
First, you said RFC2026 did *not* say anything on moving non-standard protocols
to Historic status.
Then you said Experimental RFCs need to move to Historic, in accordance with
RFC2026.
Doesn't this sound self-conflicting to you?
Lixia
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