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RE: Extended Filter attribute: Change summary from -01 to 02; Issues score card review



Glen proclaimed...

> -----Original Message-----
> > 3. Added a version label prefix to rule syntax.  Each rule now
> > includes a "v1" prefix designating the rule as conforming to version
> > 1 of traffic-rule syntax.  The idea here is to allow future
> > updates/changes to the rule syntax without having to define another
> > attribute and burn another type number.
> 
> I was under the impression that we had decided to use the new extended
> attribute format for this, thus obviating the concern about 'burning
> another type number'.

[MS1] Well, even if consuming type is no longer an issue, wouldn't you agree
that it would be cleaner to modify the same attribute than defining an
entirely new attribute every time a rule syntax update was necessary?


> > 4. Re-did the Diameter Considerations section [5].  Now are using the
> > same approach employed by rfc4675 (RADIUS attributes for virtual LAN
> > and priority support).  The approach eliminates the need to re-create
> > a diameter-specific version of nas-traffic-rule and rather relies on
> > the general radius<->diameter interoperability mechanisms.  I do have
> > a question as to whether the diameter value type specified
> > (OctetString) is the right one or not.  I'm no diameter value type
> > expert, so feedback welcome.
> 
> A far better idea would be to get rid of the OS-specific Diameter stuff
> & define an extensible grouped AVP for filters.

[MS1] Can you described the pain point(s) you're experiencing with
Diameter's current syntax approach?  I guess I question whether Diameter's
chosen approach is truly broken enough to merit a complete re-write.

Cheers,
MS

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