On Jul 3, 2011, at 4:57 PM, Ronald Bonica wrote:
Folks,
I think that I get it. There is no IETF consensus regarding the compromise
proposed below. So, at very least, we will have to abandon the compromise.
Right now, the only alternative that I see is to reintroduce
draft-ietf-v6ops-6to4-to-historic and let the appeal process run its course.
I hate to do this, because the appeals process can be an incredible time sync
and distraction. If anybody sees another alternative, please propose it.
Ron
<speaking as AD>
The alternative that I proposed to IESG and to the chairs (and never received
any feedback about) was to reclassify 6to4 as Experimental. Experimental
seems completely appropriate for a protocol that is useful, but only in corner
cases. And I think it's also appropriate and useful to try to learn from the
experience with 6to4, even if we realize that 6to4 will never be a generally
applicable IPv6 transition solution again.
And maybe, just maybe, Experimental will be enough of a "slap" at 6to4 to
mollify the "kill it yesterday" crowd. For one thing, it clearly indicates
that 6to4 is no longer a standard.
But in order to quieten down the discussion here, I suggest that people reply
to me privately if they can't live with this. If I get lots of those replies,
I'll know that it's not worth pursuing.
Keith
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