Re: DNS RRTYPEs, the difficulty with

Thanks Patrick.

Is there an element, or include, the "Simplicity" argument that has 
been presented to you?
Thats the feeling I am getting - Fast entry, don' sweat the DNS impact 
and today, its high OS/software, DB speeds and overall robustness is 
good enough.  Once upon a time, the idea of redundancy (calls) was a 
concern, at least that seem to be the general mindset, but over time, 
I have seen statements that we shouldn't worry about it - just do it! 
 Better caching resolves much of the redundancy related overhead 
concerns.
PS: I agree with your position.

> > I would like to poise this general question to the IETF/DNS community:
> >
> >    Given higher modern DNS server support for unnamed types, should
> >    new protocols continues to pursue new RR types or does the
> >    DNS Community believe this original infrastructure ideal is no longer
> >    necessary and new protocols can use TXT records with a high
> >    degree of DNS support confidence for robustness.
> >
> > Many new protocols use the TXT records simply as a fast entry, high support 
> > mechanism to store data on DNS. Is the mindset today such that this is still 
> > desirable, is there an DNS impact with this on going direction?
> I have not heard anything else than arguments in RFC5507 against reusing same 
> RRType for many different kind of use.
>
> 5507 Design Choices When Expanding the DNS. IAB, P. Faltstrom, Ed., R.
>      Austein, Ed., P. Koch, Ed.. April 2009. (Format: TXT=44045 bytes)
>      (Status: INFORMATIONAL)
>
> So, still, no, you should not reuse TXT. You should have your own RRType. Other 
> choices makes your design very complex.
>
> Yes, many people will still disagree with me, using arguments I do not agree 
> with...
>
>   Patrik
>
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