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Re: [rfc2462bis] reword "stateful" for other config info?

>>>>> On Fri, 21 May 2004 10:01:55 +0100, 
>>>>> Tim Chown <tjc@ecs.soton.ac.uk> said:

>> What do others think?  Is there any other opinions?

> It depends where the state is :)

Of course, but the important point is to avoid the possible confusion
that comes from the following facts:

- RFC2462 calls the protocol for the O flag "stateful"
- RFC3736, which we are primarily considering as the protocol for the
  O flag, contains "Stateless" in its title

In this sense,

> For example, there is a proposal to have lifetime information for the other 
> configuration (non address) data.
> http://www.ietf.org/internet-drafts/draft-venaas-dhc-lifetime-01.txt

the existence of the lifetime option does not affect anything about
the discussion, IMO.

					JINMEI, Tatuya
					Communication Platform Lab.
					Corporate R&D Center, Toshiba Corp.
					jinmei@isl.rdc.toshiba.co.jp

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