IPv6 source routing: history repeats itself

IPv6 source routing: history repeats itself

Posted May 10, 2007 10:13 UTC (Thu) by slamb (guest, #1070)
In reply to: IPv6 source routing: history repeats itself by imcdnzl
Parent article: IPv6 source routing: history repeats itself

The IETF often, but not always, standardise things after the event.

And I'd argue that's the proper role for a standards body - never make a standard without at least three interoperable implementations, and preferably don't even bother with a draft until there's at least one. Standards are not for innovation.

I've been involved with a protocol designed by a standards body which did not understand this, and it is a train wreck.

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