Re: FW: Last Call: Handling of Unknown DNS Resource Record Types to Proposed Standard

[Rob Austein <sra@hactrn.net>]

At Thu, 15 May 2003 08:03:58 -0700, Michelle S. Cotton wrote:
> 
> 9. IANA Considerations
> 
>    The IANA is hereby requested to verify that specifications for new RR
>    types requesting an RR type number comply with this specification.
>    In particular, the IANA MUST NOT assign numbers to new RR types whose
>    specification allows embedded domain names to be compressed.
> 
> This is not quite clear yet.  If we receive a request for a RR type
> number, I understand the specification for the RR type should comply
> with this specification.  I'm worried about haveing the expertise to 
> be able to review the spec and make sure that it complies with this
> doc and to decide whether or not the spec allows embedded domain names.
> 
> Will there be an expert for these types of requests to assist the IANA?

Sigh, yes, this probably does require expert review.