Re: Last call on extensions document?

[Peter Deacon <peterd@iea-software.com>]

On Tue, 26 Jul 2011, Alan DeKok wrote:

>  Can we do a last call on the extensions document?  The list has had
> little discussion on it.

>  I think the name will need to change, as RFC 2868 is already RADIUS
> extensions.

Aside from picking up the 64-bit int type my crystal ball is saying there 
will be increasing need for Combo-IP like data type to convey either IPv4 
or IPv6 address information in one attribute.

As IPv6 is deployed following the current scheme of keeping address 
families separated into separate attributes wherever addresses are used 
will become problematic as cases where the address family is not known in 
advance creep up.

Vendors are using it in their VSA spaces so why not just add a few 
paragraphs.  I'll volunteer.  This way future attributes with an IP data 
type have the option if makes sense for them.

Thought about suggesting it in the IPv6 draft but perhaps better for 
everyone to get that one done ASAP.

regards,
Peter

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