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Re: [routing-wg]Four byte ASN notation
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To: Gert Doering gert@localhost
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From: Rob Evans rhe@localhost
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Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 08:00:38 -0800
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Cc: Henk Uijterwaal henk@localhost, tp ripe@localhost, routing-wg@localhost
*Now* folks need to get their tools and software adapted - and they need
to know what format to code for.
For what it is worth, I agree with Gert.
I can see a strong argument for storing the ASNs as an unsigned 32 bit
number internally, but the user-interface and education needs to start
happening now before the larger ASNs become routine. We only have
just over a year until 32 bit ASNs are the default for RIR
assignments. "asdot" is becoming the default, and one of the reasons
for having the discussion in October was that if there was a strong
desire for another representation, operators would have to express
that before asdot became a fait accomplis.
I was, and am, aware of George Michaelson's draft, which is why I used
the terminology from it when I summed up what I felt the feeling in
the room was.
Cheers,
Rob
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