Re: [802SEC] Proposed compatibility requirement for CSD/5C

[Jon Rosdahl <jrosdahl@ieee.org>]

I can live with that rationale for leaving it in...but that paragraph does 
read a bit rough though.
Jon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob Heile" <bheile@ieee.org>
To: "Jon Rosdahl" <jrosdahl@ieee.org>; <STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 10:49 AM
Subject: Re: [802SEC] Proposed compatibility requirement for CSD/5C


> Jon
>
> I will just offer that if we remove this sentence, then 15.4, for every 
> PAR it does, is subjected to an endless (or boilerplate) response as to 
> why it can not comply. This at least puts the reason in one place, one 
> time, and does not make work which offers no value add.
>
> Bob
>
> At 09:27 AM 3/19/2013 -0600, Jon Rosdahl wrote:
> > I think that this wording is ok up to the point of the "exception" 
> > paragraph.
> > I think that that paragraph is not necessary.
> > FWIW,
> > Jon
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "James P. K. Gilb" <gilb@ieee.org>
> > To: <STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG>
> > Sent: Monday, March 18, 2013 8:03 AM
> > Subject: [802SEC] Proposed compatibility requirement for CSD/5C
> >
> >
> > > All
> > >
> > > Based on feedback, I have some updated wording to consider for the 
> > > compatibility requirement for the CSD/5C.  This would replace the 
> > > existing text.
> > >
> > > --------------------
> > > All IEEE 802 standards should be in conformance with IEEE Std 802, IEEE 
> > > 802.1D, and IEEE 802.1Q. If any variances in conformance emerge, they 
> > > shall be thoroughly disclosed and reviewed with IEEE 802.1 Working Group 
> > > prior to submitting a PAR to the Sponsor.
> > >   a) Will the proposed standard comply with IEEE Std 802, IEEE Std 
> > > 802.1D and IEEE Std 802.1Q?
> > >   b) If the answer to a) is no, supply the response from the IEEE 802.1 
> > > Working Group.
> > >
> > > An exception to this procedure is made for variances that occur due to 
> > > the use of EUI-64 addresses in proposed standards that require EUI-64 
> > > addresses to maintain backward compatibility with existing IEEE 802 
> > > standards.
> > > ---------------------
> > >
> > > Comments/suggestions?
> > >
> > > James Gilb
> > >
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