Hi Tony, Jordan, and Dmitry,

This is another friendly reminder that we await your reviews and approvals of 
the updated files.

The files have been posted here (please refresh):
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.xml
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf

The relevant diff files have been posted here:
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-diff.html (comprehensive diff)
https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-auth48diff.html (AUTH48 changes)

For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9692

Best regards,
RFC Editor/ap

> On Jan 22, 2025, at 9:00 AM, Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for your patience on this. Tony and I are still doing a thorough 
> review of what we have.
>  
> Juniper Business Use Only
> From: Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 11:26 AM
> To: Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>, Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net>, 
> f...@yandex-team.ru <f...@yandex-team.ru>
> Cc: Alankar Sharma <as3...@gmail.com>, 
> pascal.thub...@gmail.com<pascal.thub...@gmail.com>, 
> brunorijs...@gmail.com<brunorijs...@gmail.com>, rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org 
> <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, rift-...@ietf.org <rift-...@ietf.org>, 
> rift-cha...@ietf.org <rift-cha...@ietf.org>, ext-zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn 
> <zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn>, james.n.guich...@futurewei.com 
> <james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, auth48archive@rfc-editor.org 
> <auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9692 <draft-ietf-rift-rift-24> for your review
> [External Email. Be cautious of content]
> 
> 
> Hi Tony, Jordan, and Dmitry,
> 
> This is a friendly reminder that we await your reviews and approvals of the 
> updated files. Once we have received your approvals, we will move this 
> document forward in the publication process.
> 
> The files have been posted here (please refresh):
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.xml__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsBnHYN7M$
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsGNB9PP9$
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsDeh7F1c$
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsCm2KNTk$
> 
> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsNrwmalq$
>   (comprehensive diff)
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-auth48diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsA-fqbod$
>   (AUTH48 changes)
> 
> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9692__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsPZEQZbx$
> 
> Best regards,
> RFC Editor/ap
> 
> > On Jan 15, 2025, at 8:16 AM, Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org> 
> > wrote:
> >
> > Hi Alankar,
> >
> > Thank you for your approval. It has been noted:
> > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9692__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsPZEQZbx$
> >
> > Best regards,
> > RFC Editor/ap
> >
> >> On Jan 14, 2025, at 8:53 AM, Alankar Sharma <as3...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Please record my approval. Thanks for all the hard work.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Alankar
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jan 8, 2025 at 7:32 PM Alanna Paloma 
> >> <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org> wrote:
> >> Authors,
> >>
> >> Thank you for the updated XML file and for resolving the spacing issue
> >>
> >> As all of our questions have been addressed, we will await any further 
> >> changes you may have and approvals from Tony, Jordan, Alankar, Bruno, and 
> >> Dmitry prior to moving this document forward in the publication process.
> >>
> >> The files have been posted here (please refresh):
> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.xml__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsBnHYN7M$
> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsGNB9PP9$
> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsDeh7F1c$
> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsCm2KNTk$
> >>
> >> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsNrwmalq$
> >>   (comprehensive diff)
> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-auth48diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsA-fqbod$
> >>   (AUTH48 changes)
> >>
> >> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
> >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9692__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!GeQ4qHD4Elr83mURhv2OFHuuUKEfpPUnmzj93FexuOwq2uSWvclaILY3zE_hiLAGsYIuLxX7g7LOZFYXsPZEQZbx$
> >>
> >> Best regards,
> >> RFC Editor/ap
> >>
> >>> On Jan 8, 2025, at 1:30 PM, Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I’ve attached the new XML document that addresses the issues you 
> >>> mentioned.
> >>> Thank you
> >>> Jordan
> >>>
> >>> Juniper Business Use Only
> >>> From: Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net>
> >>> Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
> >>> To: Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> >>> Cc: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, Antoni 
> >>> Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>, as3...@gmail.com <as3...@gmail.com>, 
> >>> pascal.thub...@gmail.com <pascal.thub...@gmail.com>, 
> >>> brunorijs...@gmail.com <brunorijs...@gmail.com>, 
> >>> f...@yandex-team.ru<f...@yandex-team.ru>, rift-...@ietf.org 
> >>> <rift-...@ietf.org>, rift-cha...@ietf.org <rift-cha...@ietf.org>, 
> >>> ext-zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn<zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn>, 
> >>> james.n.guich...@futurewei.com<james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, 
> >>> auth48archive@rfc-editor.org<auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> >>> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9692 <draft-ietf-rift-rift-24> for your 
> >>> review
> >>> Thanks for the quick reply.
> >>> I can address the spacing issues, I’ll send a new XML file when it’s 
> >>> ready.
> >>> Thanks
> >>> Jordan
> >>> From: Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> >>> Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
> >>> To: Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net>
> >>> Cc: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, Antoni 
> >>> Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>, as3...@gmail.com <as3...@gmail.com>, 
> >>> pascal.thub...@gmail.com <pascal.thub...@gmail.com>, 
> >>> brunorijs...@gmail.com <brunorijs...@gmail.com>, 
> >>> f...@yandex-team.ru<f...@yandex-team.ru>, rift-...@ietf.org 
> >>> <rift-...@ietf.org>, rift-cha...@ietf.org <rift-cha...@ietf.org>, 
> >>> ext-zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn<zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn>, 
> >>> james.n.guich...@futurewei.com<james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, 
> >>> auth48archive@rfc-editor.org<auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> >>> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9692 <draft-ietf-rift-rift-24> for your 
> >>> review
> >>> [External Email. Be cautious of content]
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Hi Jordan,
> >>>
> >>>> ) To improve the SVG output in the HTML and PDF files, we suggest the 
> >>>> following. Please let us know which you would prefer:
> >>>> (a) put the ASCII art into the HTML and PDF files, i.e., match Fig 14 
> >>>> and 29 from rfc9692.txt or
> >>>> (b) redraw the figures with another app to make new SVG (e.g., Inkscape).
> >>>>
> >>>> jhead>> We received positive feedback for both images during the review 
> >>>> process. Can you please provide some context as to what you mean by 
> >>>> “jumbled”?
> >>>
> >>> ) Both figures appear to have spacing issues between the vertical pipes 
> >>> and letters, making the labels difficult to read.
> >>>
> >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html*lie-fsm-figure__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EKiq0cAeW1D2n8maKa_Lo0BoJmC0hf-G7hZr-cq3WvZH1zRByPBHoGVmZ2AN8THBU5U1k4D603GBr3gxL_G0dZiD$
> >>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html*normative-ztp-fsm__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EKiq0cAeW1D2n8maKa_Lo0BoJmC0hf-G7hZr-cq3WvZH1zRByPBHoGVmZ2AN8THBU5U1k4D603GBr3gxL7xiMMaN$
> >>>
> >>> To fix the spacing, please let us know which of the aforementioned 
> >>> options you would prefer.
> >>>
> >>> [Note that my email address has changed from <apal...@amsl.com> to 
> >>> <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>.]
> >>>
> >>> Thank you,
> >>> RFC Editor/ap
> >>>
> >>>> On Jan 8, 2025, at 5:29 AM, Jordan Head 
> >>>> <jhead=40juniper....@dmarc.ietf.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you for the update, replies/comments inline as jhead>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Juniper Business Use Only
> >>>> From: Alanna Paloma <apal...@amsl.com>
> >>>> Date: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM
> >>>> To: Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net>
> >>>> Cc: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, Antoni 
> >>>> Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>, as3...@gmail.com <as3...@gmail.com>, 
> >>>> pascal.thub...@gmail.com <pascal.thub...@gmail.com>, 
> >>>> brunorijs...@gmail.com<brunorijs...@gmail.com>, 
> >>>> f...@yandex-team.ru<f...@yandex-team.ru>, rift-...@ietf.org 
> >>>> <rift-...@ietf.org>, rift-cha...@ietf.org <rift-cha...@ietf.org>, 
> >>>> ext-zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn<zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn>, 
> >>>> james.n.guich...@futurewei.com<james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, 
> >>>> auth48archive@rfc-editor.org<auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> >>>> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9692 <draft-ietf-rift-rift-24> for your 
> >>>> review
> >>>> [External Email. Be cautious of content]
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi Jordan,
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you for your reply. We have updated the files accordingly. Please 
> >>>> note that we have some follow ups regarding the document’s SVG and 
> >>>> artwork.
> >>>>
> >>>>> 37) <!-- [rfced] Regarding the SVG questions below, please review the 
> >>>>> TXT, HTML,
> >>>>> and PDF outputs, as we will need you to update the edited copy
> >>>>> of the XML.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> a) The SVG figures contain duplicate ids, which generates invalid HTML. 
> >>>>> Please
> >>>>> let us know if you want to correct the SVG or if you want us to run a 
> >>>>> utility
> >>>>> that creates unique ids within the SVG.
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, please run the utility for us.
> >>>>> jhead>> As an aside, can you point me to the utility for future use?
> >>>>
> >>>> ) The utility is ran through kramdown-rfc. See 
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/cabo/kramdown-rfc/wiki/SVG*svg-id-collisions__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x3HUUeIIg$
> >>>>  .
> >>>>
> >>>> jhead>> Images still look good, thanks for addressing this for us!
> >>>>
> >>>>> b) Please see Figures 14 and 29 in the HTML and PDF outputs. The output 
> >>>>> for the
> >>>>> SVG appear to be jumbled. To fix the SVG, please provide us with the 
> >>>>> files of
> >>>>> the updated SVG.
> >>>>> jhead>> Both of these are generated directly from code and cannot 
> >>>>> really be changed.
> >>>>
> >>>> ) To improve the SVG output in the HTML and PDF files, we suggest the 
> >>>> following. Please let us know which you would prefer:
> >>>> (a) put the ASCII art into the HTML and PDF files, i.e., match Fig 14 
> >>>> and 29 from rfc9692.txt or
> >>>> (b) redraw the figures with another app to make new SVG (e.g., Inkscape).
> >>>>
> >>>> jhead>> We received positive feedback for both images during the review 
> >>>> process. Can you please provide some context as to what you mean by 
> >>>> “jumbled”?
> >>>>
> >>>>> 38) <!--[rfced] The artwork ("ascii-art") for Figures 3, 13, and 18 is
> >>>>> too wide for the text output.  Is it possible to wrap it within
> >>>>> the 72-character line limit?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If not: Because SVG diagrams exist for those 3 figures, you have the 
> >>>>> option
> >>>>> to remove the ascii-art completely; in that case, the text file would 
> >>>>> contain
> >>>>> a pointer to the HTML file. For example:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   (Artwork only available as SVG: see
> >>>>>   
> >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjFiAPo5s$
> >>>>>  )
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> I was able to do this for Figures 13 and 18. However, it is not 
> >>>>> possible to address Figure 3. Let’s just add the pointer to the HTML 
> >>>>> version of the document where Figure 3 is.
> >>>>> jhead>> I cannot do this as the link you sent me is broken. If you send 
> >>>>> me a fixed link / syntactical example of how to add the pointer, I will 
> >>>>> add it or you can add it if that’s easier.
> >>>>
> >>>> ) The link pointing the HTML file will not work until after this 
> >>>> document is published. We have added the text; see Figure 3 in 
> >>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x0O8GJtmQ$
> >>>>  >.
> >>>>
> >>>> As Figure 3 directly follows Figure 2, we have moved text from the 
> >>>> preceding paragraph between the two figures to improve readability. 
> >>>> Please let us know if you have any objections.
> >>>>
> >>>> Curent:
> >>>>
> >>>>  Figure 2: A Three-Level Spine-and-Leaf Topology
> >>>>
> >>>> The topology in Figure 2 is referred to in all further
> >>>> considerations. This figure depicts a generic "single-plane fat
> >>>> tree" and the concepts explained using three levels apply by
> >>>> induction to further levels and higher degrees of connectivity.
> >>>>
> >>>>              (Artwork only available as SVG: see
> >>>>              
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x25B0RmZQ$
> >>>>  )
> >>>>
> >>>>  Figure 3: Topology with Multiple Planes
> >>>>
> >>>> Further, this document will also deal with designs that provide only
> >>>> sparser connectivity and "partitioned spines", as shown in Figure 3
> >>>> and explained further in Section 5.2.
> >>>>
> >>>> jhead>> This change looks good, thank you.
> >>>>
> >>>> ...
> >>>> The files have been posted here (please refresh):
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.xml__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x3SP1qaag$
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x0O8GJtmQ$
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x23lr81ZQ$
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x2kEXQdVg$
> >>>>
> >>>> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x10IDngzg$
> >>>>   (comprehensive diff)
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-auth48diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x2HMdaFHg$
> >>>>   (AUTH48 changes)
> >>>>
> >>>> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
> >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9692__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DDAbBV9p0keMQbEGGvPYIbOvPzHtP4FpurOG5qPLd3TyLzWH2xW22JbXNvhXx37P2xou6x2aInCVcg$
> >>>>
> >>>> Thank you,
> >>>> RFC Editor/ap
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Dec 26, 2024, at 1:18 PM, Jordan Head 
> >>>>> <jhead=40juniper....@dmarc.ietf.org> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Dear Editors,
> >>>>> Thank you so much for the time and effort you’ve put into this, it’s 
> >>>>> certainly been a journey.
> >>>>>  • I have read your comments and replied inline as jhead>>
> >>>>> • I have also re-read the entire spec’s diff. There were critical areas 
> >>>>> in the new version that need to be reverted back to the original text 
> >>>>> as they would have normative implications if left as is. Beyond that, 
> >>>>> just a handful of minor editorial things. I will call out the important 
> >>>>> items below.
> >>>>> • I have also added a handful of non-normative edits. I will call out 
> >>>>> the major items below #2
> >>>>> I have attached the updated (expanded) XML file (rfc9692.jhead.xml) to 
> >>>>> this e-mail, please let me know if you do not receive it.
> >>>>>  Adjustments to RFC Editor Proposed Changes
> >>>>>  • Some of the proposed changes in sections 6.2, 6.2.1, 6.3.2, 
> >>>>> 6.3.3.1.2.2, 6.3.3.1.3.2, 6.3.3.1.4, 6.3.8, 6.3.9, 6.8.4.1, and 7 alter 
> >>>>> critical semantics that are required to interpret the specification 
> >>>>> correctly. Specifically, items like and/or emphasis, if/else logic, and 
> >>>>> other similar items. Multiple implementations have been built upon the 
> >>>>> existing text, so I have reverted the necessary areas while leaving the 
> >>>>> editorial components that were changed.
> >>>>> • Section 6.2.1
> >>>>> • In the proposed text there were several instances of changes to 
> >>>>> “multiple neighbors' timers”, “multiple neighbors timer” is neither 
> >>>>> possessive nor plural. Reverted them back to “multiple neighbors timer”
> >>>>> • Section 6.3.7
> >>>>> • New text says “When a node exits in the network”, original text of 
> >>>>> “When a node exits the network” is correct.
> >>>>> • Section 6.3.9
> >>>>> • New text changed similarity to similarly, similarity is correct in 
> >>>>> the mathematical context.
> >>>>> • Section 6.4.3
> >>>>> • New text states “changes in the forwarding direction”, “changes in 
> >>>>> forwarding direction” is correct here.
> >>>>> • Section 6.5.1
> >>>>> • New text states “all the lower-level nodes are flooded to the same 
> >>>>> disaggregated prefixes” the addition of “to the same” makes this 
> >>>>> incorrect. What this sentence is saying is “all the lower-level nodes 
> >>>>> are flooded (receive) the same disaggregated prefixes (from the 
> >>>>> higher-level nodes)…” I’d like to revert to the original text if that 
> >>>>> works.
> >>>>> • Section 6.8.6
> >>>>> • New text changed “Up” to “up” and “Down” to “down”, both of those are 
> >>>>> normative states in the BFD FSM. I left the changes you incorporated 
> >>>>> except for the initial capitalization of those two items.
> >>>>> • Appendix B.3
> >>>>> • Proposed changes to the unordered list following the text “To finish 
> >>>>> this example, the following list shows sets computed by ToF 22 using 
> >>>>> notation introduced in Section 6.5” are semantically incorrect. I have 
> >>>>> reverted them to the original to ensure alignment with the referenced 
> >>>>> section.
> >>>>>  Other Edits
> >>>>>  • Section 5.2.2
> >>>>> • Figure 6 and Figure 10 did not match between the ASCII and SVG 
> >>>>> variants, I have corrected this.
> >>>>> • Previous text stated: “a PoD node has K number of ports” when in fact 
> >>>>> it should be “a PoD node has 2K number of ports”.
> >>>>> • Section 5 (and some of its sub-sections)
> >>>>> • While still correct, there were some instances of the word “spine” 
> >>>>> could be more specific (e.g., use ToF or ToP). Those instances have 
> >>>>> been adjusted.
> >>>>>  Again, thank you so much for the hard work!
> >>>>> Jordan Head
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Juniper Business Use Only
> >>>>> From: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>
> >>>>> Date: Monday, December 9, 2024 at 5:57 PM
> >>>>> To: Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>, Jordan Head 
> >>>>> <jh...@juniper.net>, as3...@gmail.com <as3...@gmail.com>, 
> >>>>> pascal.thub...@gmail.com<pascal.thub...@gmail.com>, 
> >>>>> brunorijs...@gmail.com<brunorijs...@gmail.com>, 
> >>>>> f...@yandex-team.ru<f...@yandex-team.ru>
> >>>>> Cc: rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org <rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org>, 
> >>>>> rift-...@ietf.org <rift-...@ietf.org>, rift-cha...@ietf.org 
> >>>>> <rift-cha...@ietf.org>, ext-zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn 
> >>>>> <zhang.zh...@zte.com.cn>, 
> >>>>> james.n.guich...@futurewei.com<james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>,auth48archive@rfc-editor.org<auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> >>>>> Subject: Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9692 <draft-ietf-rift-rift-24> for your 
> >>>>> review
> >>>>> [External Email. Be cautious of content]
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Authors,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> While reviewing this document during AUTH48, please resolve (as 
> >>>>> necessary) the following questions, which are also in the XML file.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 1) <!-- [rfced] Please insert any keywords (beyond those that appear in
> >>>>> the title) for use on 
> >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/search__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjgea3dNM$
> >>>>>  . -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> I have added several key words in the body of the document.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 2) <!--[rfced] We are having difficulty parsing the final part of this 
> >>>>> sentence.
> >>>>> Should "compute" be "computational resources" or otherwise?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   Such a solution would allow local
> >>>>>   IP fabric bandwidth to be consumed in a 'standard component' fashion,
> >>>>>   i.e. provision it much faster and operate it at much lower costs than
> >>>>>   today, much like compute or storage is consumed already.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   Such a solution would allow local
> >>>>>   IP fabric bandwidth to be consumed in a "standard component" fashion,
> >>>>>   i.e., provision it much faster and operate it at much lower costs than
> >>>>>   today, similar to how computational resources (e.g., CPU, storage) are
> >>>>>   consumed already.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> I’d prefer we leave this one as is as “compute” is a noun in 
> >>>>> the standard technical vernacular.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 3) <!--[rfced] To improve readability, may we make this sentence into 
> >>>>> two?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   Alas, such aggregation could
> >>>>>   drop traffic in cases of misconfiguration or while failures are being
> >>>>>   resolved or even cause persistent network partitioning and this has
> >>>>>   to be addressed by some adequate mechanism.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   Alas, such aggregation could
> >>>>>   drop traffic in cases of misconfiguration or while failures are being
> >>>>>   resolved.  It could also cause persistent network partitioning, which 
> >>>>> has
> >>>>>   to be addressed by some adequate mechanism.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, this works. I have adjusted this.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 4) <!--[rfced] May we update "multiple level" to "multi-level"?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   Several modifications such as leaf-
> >>>>>   2-leaf shortcuts and multiple level shortcuts are possible and
> >>>>>   described further in the document.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   Several modifications such as leaf-
> >>>>>   2-leaf shortcuts and multi-level shortcuts are possible and
> >>>>>   described further in the document.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, this works. I have adjusted this.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 5) <!--[rfced] Does "The usual natural numbers algebra" refer to
> >>>>> a typical formula for cost? If so, should it be included, as
> >>>>> "usual" seems vague. Is there a word that would be more
> >>>>> clear than "algebra" here?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   Cost:
> >>>>>      A natural number without a unit associated with two entities.  The
> >>>>>      usual natural numbers algebra can be applied to costs.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Per Tony, I have changed that part of the definition to say:
> >>>>> Cost: “A natural number without the unit associated with two entities. 
> >>>>> The cost is a monoid under addition.” …
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 6) <!--[rfced] Should any of the following text be in the <aside> 
> >>>>> element? It is
> >>>>> defined as "a container for content that is semantically less important
> >>>>> or tangential to the content that surrounds it"
> >>>>> (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://authors.ietf.org/en/rfcxml-vocabulary*aside__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjDxy_rO4$
> >>>>>  ).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Section 3.1
> >>>>>      As a final
> >>>>>      footnote: Clos terminology often uses the concept of "stage", but
> >>>>>      due to the folded nature of the Fat Tree, it is not used from this
> >>>>>      point on to prevent misunderstandings.
> >>>>> jhead>> Fixed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Section 10.3.6
> >>>>>   Note: For interface addresses, the protocol can propagate the address
> >>>>>   part beyond the subnet mask and on reachability computation that has
> >>>>>   to be normalized.  The non-significant bits can be used for
> >>>>>   operational purposes.
> >>>>> jhead>> Fixed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Section 10.3.11
> >>>>>   Note: The only purpose of those values is to introduce an ordering,
> >>>>>   whereas an implementation can internally choose any other values as
> >>>>>   long the ordering is preserved.
> >>>>> jhead>> Fixed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Section 10.3.17
> >>>>>   Note: This node's level is already included on the packet header.
> >>>>> jhead>> Fixed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 7) <!--[rfced] We are having some difficulty parsing "that allows to 
> >>>>> protect"
> >>>>> in the sentence below. May we update it as follows?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   RIFT packets are flooded within an authenticated security envelope
> >>>>>   that allows to protect the integrity of information a node accepts
> >>>>>   if any of the mechanisms in Section 10.2 is used.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   RIFT packets are flooded within an authenticated security envelope
> >>>>>   that protects the integrity of information a node accepts
> >>>>>   if any of the mechanisms in Section 10.2 are used.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> “allows to” is more akin to “optionally enables”. Text now 
> >>>>> reads: “RIFT packets are flooded within an authenticated security 
> >>>>> envelope that optionally enable protection of the integrity of 
> >>>>> information…”
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 8) <!--[rfced] May we make this sentence more concise?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   For the moment
> >>>>>   describing the East-West direction is left out until later in the
> >>>>>   document.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   The East-West direction is described later in the document.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, adjusted.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 9) <!--[rfced] To improve readability, may we reorder this sentence as
> >>>>> follows?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   In order to reach a 1:1 connectivity
> >>>>>   ratio between the ToF and the leaves, it results that there are K_TOP
> >>>>>   ToF nodes, because each port of a ToP node connects to a different
> >>>>>   ToF node, and K_LEAF ToP nodes for the same reason.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   In order to reach a 1:1 connectivity
> >>>>>   ratio between the ToF and the leaves, there are K_TOP
> >>>>>   ToF nodes and K_LEAF ToP nodes because each port of a ToP node 
> >>>>> connects
> >>>>>   to a different ToF node.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Previous edit suggested by Pascal stands.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 10) <!--[rfced] To improve the readability, may we update this sentence 
> >>>>> to
> >>>>> reduce the number of commas?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   The problem can also be
> >>>>>   observed by the ToF nodes in the other planes through the flooding
> >>>>>   of North TIEs from the affected leaf nodes, if there are only 3
> >>>>>   levels and the ToP nodes are directly connected to the leaf nodes,
> >>>>>   and then again it can only be effective if it is propagated
> >>>>>   transitively to the leaf, and useless above that level.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   The problem can also be
> >>>>>   observed by the ToF nodes in the other planes through the flooding
> >>>>>   of North TIEs from the affected leaf nodes if there are only 3
> >>>>>   levels and the ToP nodes are directly connected to the leaf nodes,
> >>>>>   and then again, it can only be effective if it is propagated
> >>>>>   transitively to the leaf and is useless above that level.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Previous edit suggested by Pascal stands.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 11) <!--[rfced] We are having trouble parsing this sentence. Please 
> >>>>> review
> >>>>> and let us know how it should be updated for clarity.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   IPv4 LIE exchange happens by default over well-known administratively
> >>>>>   locally scoped and configured or otherwise well-known IPv4 multicast
> >>>>>   address [RFC2365].
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Subtle change to Pascal’s suggested edit, text now reads: “IPv4 
> >>>>> LIE exchange happens by default over a well-known IPv4 multicast 
> >>>>> address [RFC2365] that may also be administratively configured (e.g., 
> >>>>> with a local scope).”
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 12) <!--[rfced] May we clarify "local" and "remote" to refer to address
> >>>>> families?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   The table is symmetric, i.e. local and remote can be
> >>>>>   exchanged to construct the remaining combinations.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   The table is symmetric, i.e. local and remote address families (AFs)
> >>>>>   can be exchanged to construct the remaining combinations.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Newly proposed text reads as: “The table is symmetric, i.e., 
> >>>>> the local and remote columns can be exchanged to construct the 
> >>>>> remaining combinations.” However, your original proposal is better, I 
> >>>>> think.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 13) <!--[rfced] We are having difficulty understanding how "given they 
> >>>>> have
> >>>>> implications in terms of level and adjacency forming here" fits into 
> >>>>> this
> >>>>> sentence. Please review and let us know how we may update this sentence
> >>>>> for clarity. Also, does "they" refer to "definitions" or "leaf flags"?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   Further definitions of leaf flags are found in Section 6.7 given they
> >>>>>   have implications in terms of level and adjacency forming here.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> I have changed the text to: “Further leaf flag definitions are 
> >>>>> found in Section 6.7 as they have implications in terms of level and 
> >>>>> adjacency formation”.
> >>>>> jhead>> “they” refers to the “leaf flags definitions”, it’s really a 
> >>>>> single term that specifies how the leaf flags function.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 14) <!--[rfced] We are having difficulty parsing "already to nodes at".
> >>>>> Please review and let us know how we may clarify this sentence.
> >>>>> Also, does "with level different" refer to the nodes?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>  i) the node is at _leaf_level_ value and has no _ThreeWay_
> >>>>>  adjacencies already to nodes at Highest Adjacency _ThreeWay_
> >>>>>  (HAT as defined later in Section 6.7.1) with level different
> >>>>>  than the adjacent node *or*
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>    a.  the node is at the _leaf_level_ value and does not already
> >>>>>        have any _ThreeWay_ adjacencies to nodes that are at Highest
> >>>>>        Adjacency _ThreeWay_ (HAT), as defined in Section 6.7.1,
> >>>>>        and that have a level different than the adjacent node;
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> A couple readability aspects of the proposed text are fine, but 
> >>>>> the sentence phrasing and structure carries a degree of semantic 
> >>>>> importance (this is one of the examples I mentioned earlier in the 
> >>>>> e-mail). I have changed the text to: “the node is at the _leaf_level_ 
> >>>>> value and does not already have any _ThreeWay_ adjacencies to nodes 
> >>>>> that are at the Highest Adjacency _ThreeWay_ (HAT), as defined in 
> >>>>> Section 6.7.1, with a level that is different than the adjacent node 
> >>>>> *or*”
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 15) <!--[rfced] Is the repetition of "return" intentional here?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>          return return TIEHeader with larger seq_nr is larger
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>          return TIEHeader with larger seq_nr is larger
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> As Pascal said, single return is correct.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 16) <!--[rfced] To improve the readability of this sentence, may we 
> >>>>> clarify it
> >>>>> as follows?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   This allows for future
> >>>>>   extensions of the protocol within the same major schema with types
> >>>>>   opaque to some nodes with some restrictions defined in Section 7.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   This allows for future
> >>>>>   extensions of the protocol that are within the same major schema
> >>>>>   and that have types that are opaque to some nodes; some restrictions
> >>>>>   are defined in Section 7.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, I’ve added your change.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 17) <!--[rfced] What does "TIRDE" refer to in "TIRDEs_PER_PKT"?
> >>>>> Is this sufficiently clear to the reader from the text? We note
> >>>>> "TIDE" and "TIRE" are defined in Section 3.1.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Current:
> >>>>>   The constant _TIRDEs_PER_PKT_ SHOULD be computed per interface and
> >>>>>   used by the implementation to limit the amount of TIE headers per
> >>>>>   TIDE so the sent TIDE PDU does not exceed the interface of MTU.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> This should be TIRES_PER_TIDE_PKT instead, I have updated all 
> >>>>> instances.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 18) <!--[rfced] Is "spaced" the correct term to use here? If so, it is 
> >>>>> unclear how
> >>>>> TIDE PDUs should be spaced. Please review and let us know if/how this 
> >>>>> sentence
> >>>>> may be updated for clarity.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   TIDE PDUs SHOULD be spaced on sending to prevent packet drops.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Text now reads: TIDE PDUs SHOULD be transmitted at a rate that 
> >>>>> does not lead to packet drops.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 19) <!--[rfced] Should the terms defined in Sections 6.3.3.1.2.1, 
> >>>>> 6.3.3.1.2.2,
> >>>>> and 6.3.3.1.3.2 be prefaced with introductory text? The current text
> >>>>> introduces the steps of a process, but then is followed directly by
> >>>>> definitions. May we rearrange the order of the text so that the 
> >>>>> definitions
> >>>>> come before the current lead-in text?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> For example:
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   On reception of TIDEs the following processing is performed:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>      TXKEYS: Collection of TIE Headers to be sent after processing of
> >>>>>      the packet
> >>>>>
> >>>>>      REQKEYS: Collection of TIEIDs to be requested after processing of
> >>>>>      the packet
> >>>>>
> >>>>>      CLEARKEYS: Collection of TIEIDs to be removed from flood state
> >>>>>      queues
> >>>>>
> >>>>>      LASTPROCESSED: Last processed TIEID in TIDE
> >>>>>
> >>>>>      DBTIE: TIE in the Link State Database (LSDB) if found
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   a.  LASTPROCESSED = TIDE.start_range
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   b.  for every HEADER in TIDE do
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   TXKEYS: Collection of TIE Headers to be sent after processing of
> >>>>>      the packet
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   REQKEYS: Collection of TIEIDs to be requested after processing of
> >>>>>      the packet
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   CLEARKEYS: Collection of TIEIDs to be removed from flood state
> >>>>>      queues
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   LASTPROCESSED: Last processed TIEID in TIDE
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   DBTIE: TIE in the Link State Database (LSDB) if found
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   On reception of TIDEs, the following processing is performed:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   a.  LASTPROCESSED = TIDE.start_range
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   b.  for every HEADER in TIDE do
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, I’ve adjusted this.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 20) <!--[rfced] May "on first and only first request" be updated to
> >>>>> "on only the first request" for clarity?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   ...when receiving TIREs or TIDEs
> >>>>>   resulting in requests for a TIE of which the newest received copy
> >>>>>   came on an adjacency where the node was not flood repeater it
> >>>>>   SHOULD ignore such requests on first and only first request.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   ...when receiving TIREs or TIDEs
> >>>>>   resulting in requests for a TIE of which the newest received copy
> >>>>>   came on an adjacency where the node was not a flood repeater, it
> >>>>>   SHOULD ignore such requests on only the first request.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 21) <!--[rfced] Should "TIE north" be "North TIE" to match other 
> >>>>> instances
> >>>>> throughout the document?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   More difficult is a condition where a node (e.g. a leaf) floods a TIE
> >>>>>   north towards its grandparent, then its parent reboots, partitioning
> >>>>>   the grandparent from leaf directly and then the leaf itself reboots.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> In this case, no, let’s leave it as is.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 22) <!--[rfced] We are having some trouble parsing "term set". May we
> >>>>> rephrase this sentence as follows for clarity?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   We term set of those
> >>>>>   prefixes |R, and for each prefix, r, in |R, its set of next-hops
> >>>>>   is defined to be |H(r).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   The set of those prefixes is referred to as |R; for each prefix
> >>>>>   r in |R, its set of next hops is |H(r).
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> We adjusted the text to now say “The set of those prefixes is 
> >>>>> referred to as |R; for each prefix r in |R, its set of next hops is 
> >>>>> referred to as |H(r).”
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 23) <!--[rfced] We are having difficulty understanding "subsequently 
> >>>>> adjacencies
> >>>>> to nodes that advertised..." How may we update for clarity?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   The nexthop
> >>>>>   adjacencies for a negative prefix are inherited from the longest
> >>>>>   positive prefix that aggregates it, and subsequently adjacencies to
> >>>>>   nodes that advertised negative for this prefix are removed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Option A:
> >>>>>   The next-hop
> >>>>>   adjacencies for a negative prefix are inherited from the longest
> >>>>>   positive prefix that aggregates it; subsequently, adjacencies to
> >>>>>   nodes that negatively advertised for this prefix are removed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Option B: [if the intended meaning is 'as a result' rather than 
> >>>>> 'afterward']
> >>>>>   The next-hop
> >>>>>   adjacencies for a negative prefix are inherited from the longest
> >>>>>   positive prefix that aggregates it; as a result, adjacencies to
> >>>>>   nodes that negatively advertised for this prefix are removed.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> We have changed the text to say “The next-hop adjacencies for a 
> >>>>> negative prefix are inherited from the longest positive prefix that 
> >>>>> aggregates it; subsequently, adjacencies to nodes that advertised 
> >>>>> negative disaggregation for this prefix are removed.”
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 24) <!--[rfced] To clarify the content of Appendix A, may we update this
> >>>>> sentence as follows?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   The sequence counter in [RFC8505] is encoded as one octet and wraps
> >>>>>   around using Appendix A.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   The sequence counter in [RFC8505] is encoded as one octet and wraps
> >>>>>   around using the arithmetic defined in Appendix A.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, this is good. I’ve adjusted the text.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 25) <!--[rfced] May we update "Init" to "Initial state"?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   In case an established BFD session goes Down after it was Up, RIFT
> >>>>>   adjacency SHOULD be re-initialized and subsequently started from
> >>>>>   Init after it receives a consecutive BFD Up.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   In case an established BFD session goes Down after it was Up, RIFT
> >>>>>   adjacency SHOULD be re-initialized and subsequently started from
> >>>>>   the Initial state after it receives a consecutive BFD Up.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> No, Init is a normative state in BFD.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 26) <!--[rfced] To avoid the repetition of "to compute", should this 
> >>>>> sentence
> >>>>> be updated as follows?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   On a node, L, use Node TIEs to compute from each non-overloaded
> >>>>>   northbound neighbor N to compute 3 values:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   On a node, L, use Node TIEs to compute 3 values from each 
> >>>>> non-overloaded
> >>>>>   northbound neighbor, N:
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, this is good, I’ve adjusted the text.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 27) <!--[rfced] As this is a long sentence, may we break it up to 
> >>>>> improve
> >>>>> its readability?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   Any value in
> >>>>>   the packet following a security fingerprint MUST be used by a
> >>>>>   receiver only after the fingerprint generated based on acceptable,
> >>>>>   advertised key ID has been validated against the data covered by it
> >>>>>   bare exceptions arising from operational exigencies where, based on
> >>>>>   local configuration, a node MAY allow for the envelope's integrity
> >>>>>   checks to be skipped and for behavior specified in Section 6.9.6.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   Any value in
> >>>>>   the packet following a security fingerprint MUST be used by a
> >>>>>   receiver only after the fingerprint generated based on an acceptable,
> >>>>>   advertised key ID has been validated against the data covered by the
> >>>>>   bare exceptions arising from operational exigencies.  Based on
> >>>>>   local configuration, a node MAY allow for the envelope's integrity
> >>>>>   checks to be skipped and for the procedure specified in Section 6.9.6
> >>>>>   to be implemented.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Your proposed changes are better, I’ve updated the document.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 28) <!--[rfced] We note that the following references are only cited in 
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> sourcecode in Section 7.2. In order to have a 1:1 match-up between the
> >>>>> references section and the text, please review the text and let us know
> >>>>> where a citation for each of the following may be included.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> [RFC5837]
> >>>>> [RFC5880]
> >>>>> [RFC6550]
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Alternatively, a sentence can be included before the sourcecode stating
> >>>>> that it refers to the following (and then list the citations).
> >>>>> jhead>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   This schema references [RFC5837], [RFC5880], and [RFC6550].
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> I’ve added your suggestion to the top of the common.thrift 
> >>>>> section.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 29) <!--[rfced] May we make this sentence more concise?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   In a scenario
> >>>>>   where such attacks are likely _maximum_valid_nonce_delta_ can be
> >>>>>   implemented as configurable, small value and
> >>>>>   _nonce_regeneration_interval_ configured to very small value as well.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   In a scenario
> >>>>>   where such attacks are likely, _maximum_valid_nonce_delta_ and
> >>>>>   _nonce_regeneration_interval_ can be implemented as configurable,
> >>>>>   small values.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Text now reads: “In a scenario where such attacks are likely, 
> >>>>> _maximum_valid_nonce_delta_ and _nonce_regeneration_interval_ can be 
> >>>>> implemented as configurable; and set to small values.”
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 30) <!--[rfced] We are having some difficulty understanding how "leaf 
> >>>>> level
> >>>>> value and always setting overload flag" fits into the rest of the 
> >>>>> sentence.
> >>>>> Please let us know how this sentence may be clarified.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   To isolate possible attack vectors on the leaf to the largest
> >>>>>   possible extent a dedicated leaf-only implementation could run
> >>>>>   without any configuration by hard-coding a well-known adjacency key
> >>>>>   (which can be always rolled-over by the means of, e.g., well-known
> >>>>>   key-value distributed from top of the fabric), leaf level value and
> >>>>>   always setting overload flag.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Perhaps:
> >>>>>   To isolate possible attack vectors on the leaf to the largest
> >>>>>   possible extent, a dedicated leaf-only implementation could run
> >>>>>   without any configuration by
> >>>>>     * hard-coding a well-known adjacency key (which can be always
> >>>>>       rolled over by means of, e.g., a well-known key-value distributed
> >>>>>       from top of the fabric),
> >>>>>     * hard-coding a _leaf_level_ value, and
> >>>>>     * always setting the overload flag.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, this is great. I’ve added an unordered list per your 
> >>>>> suggestion. We don’t need to say “leaf_level” here, we can refer to it 
> >>>>> generically as it was previously.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 31) <!--[rfced] Should 'outer key' be plural 'outer keys' in this 
> >>>>> sentence?
> >>>>> (If so, we will ask IANA to update the registry accordingly.)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original (for HMAC-SHA256):
> >>>>> Simplest way to ensure integrity of transmissions across adjacencies
> >>>>> when used as outer key and integrity of TIEs when used as inner keys.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 32) <!--[rfced] FYI, we have moved the text preceding Tables 9, 10, 12, 
> >>>>> 13,
> >>>>> 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
> >>>>> 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43 to be the table titles. Please 
> >>>>> let
> >>>>> us know if you prefer otherwise. (In some cases, perhaps removing the
> >>>>> table title is best because the section title already provides the
> >>>>> corresponding registry name.)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Additionally, please let us know if Tables 7, 8, 11, 16, 23, and 26 
> >>>>> should
> >>>>> have titles.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> I’m good with existing changes.
> >>>>> jhead>> For table 7, I’ve titled it “RIFT Security Algorithms”
> >>>>> jhead>> For the remaining items the only thought was to use the section 
> >>>>> title, but as you said it’s probably best to leave it off.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 33) <!--[rfced] Regarding Sections 10.3.1 - 10.3.36:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> a) Would you like the order of the columns in the tables in the IANA
> >>>>> Considerations to be updated to match the IANA registry?  In other 
> >>>>> words,
> >>>>> would you like to switch the Name and Value columns so that Value is 
> >>>>> the first
> >>>>> column on the left? See Section 10.3.2 for an example of the update to 
> >>>>> match
> >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.iana.org/assignments/rift__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjcxct13s$
> >>>>>  . (If the answer is no, then we will
> >>>>> revert Section 10.3.2.)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> b) FYI, the section titles have been updated to match the names
> >>>>> of the IANA registries.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Your proposed changes are fine with me.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 34) <!--[rfced] Please clarify; how does and "on reachability 
> >>>>> computation
> >>>>> that has to be normalized" connect with the rest of the sentence?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   @note: for interface addresses the protocol can propagate the address
> >>>>>   part beyond the subnet mask and on reachability computation that has
> >>>>>   to be normalized.  The non-significant bits can be used for
> >>>>>   operational purposes.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Text now reads: “Note: For interface addresses the protocol can 
> >>>>> propagate the address part beyond the subnet mask and on reachability 
> >>>>> computation the non-significant bits have to be normalized. Those bits 
> >>>>> can be used for operational purposes.”
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 35) <!--[rfced] References
> >>>>>
> >>>>> a) The original URL for [thrift] goes to a GitHub repository. The web 
> >>>>> portion
> >>>>> of the style guide 
> >>>>> (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/styleguide/part2/*ref_repo__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbj_AUx2nQ$
> >>>>>  )
> >>>>> recommends using GitHub repositories for informative references only. 
> >>>>> We found
> >>>>> the site for the Apache Thrift documentation at the following URL:
> >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thrift.apache.org/docs/__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbj71IyMCc$
> >>>>>  .
> >>>>> We have updated the reference as follows. Please let us know if you
> >>>>> prefer otherwise.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   [thrift]   Apache Software Foundation, "Thrift Language
> >>>>>              Implementation and Documentation",
> >>>>>              
> >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://github.com/apache/thrift/tree/0.15.0/doc__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjEY-My8U$
> >>>>>  >.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Current:
> >>>>>   [thrift]   Apache Software Foundation, "Apache Thrift Documentation",
> >>>>>              
> >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://thrift.apache.org/docs/__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbj71IyMCc$
> >>>>>  >.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> b) FYI, the [SHA-2] reference has been updated from NIST FIPS PUB 180-3
> >>>>> to NIST FIPS 180-4, as per the note from IANA and because it was
> >>>>> superseded.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> c) We have updated the URL for [EUI64] from 
> >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://standards.ieee.org/develop/regauth/tut/eui.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjRbbOcqo$
> >>>>>  > to
> >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://standards-support.ieee.org/hc/en-us/articles/4888705676564-Guidelines-for-Use-of-Extended-Unique-Identifier-EUI-Organizationally-Unique-Identifier-OUI-and-Company-ID-CID__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbj8xwO_Xs$
> >>>>>  >. The original URL led to a page about IEEE Registration
> >>>>> Authority programs. Please review and let us know if you have any
> >>>>> objections.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original:
> >>>>>   [EUI64]    IEEE, "Guidelines for Use of Extended Unique Identifier
> >>>>>              (EUI), Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI), and
> >>>>>              Company ID (CID)", IEEE EUI,
> >>>>>              
> >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://standards.ieee.org/develop/regauth/tut/eui.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjRbbOcqo$
> >>>>>  >.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Current:
> >>>>>   [EUI64]    IEEE, "Guidelines for Use of Extended Unique Identifier
> >>>>>              (EUI), Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI), and
> >>>>>              Company ID (CID)", 
> >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://standards-support.ieee.org/hc/__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjxasZpz0$
> >>>>>              en-us/articles/4888705676564-Guidelines-for-Use-of-
> >>>>>              Extended-Unique-Identifier-EUI-Organizationally-Unique-
> >>>>>              Identifier-OUI-and-Company-ID-CID>.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> d) FYI, RFC 5226 has been obsoleted by RFC 8126. We have replaced
> >>>>> usage in this document accordingly.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> All reference changes look good.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 36) <!--[rfced] Should Alankar Sharma's name also be listed in the 
> >>>>> Contributors
> >>>>> section, since the other authors are also listed there?
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, done.
> >>>>> 37) <!-- [rfced] Regarding the SVG questions below, please review the 
> >>>>> TXT, HTML,
> >>>>> and PDF outputs, as we will need you to update the edited copy
> >>>>> of the XML.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> a) The SVG figures contain duplicate ids, which generates invalid HTML. 
> >>>>> Please
> >>>>> let us know if you want to correct the SVG or if you want us to run a 
> >>>>> utility
> >>>>> that creates unique ids within the SVG.
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, please run the utility for us.
> >>>>> jhead>> As an aside, can you point me to the utility for future use?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> b) Please see Figures 14 and 29 in the HTML and PDF outputs. The output 
> >>>>> for the
> >>>>> SVG appear to be jumbled. To fix the SVG, please provide us with the 
> >>>>> files of
> >>>>> the updated SVG.
> >>>>> jhead>> Both of these are generated directly from code and cannot 
> >>>>> really be changed.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> c) We note that the text within many of the SVG figures is not able to 
> >>>>> be
> >>>>> selected. (For example: text in Figures 1, 2, 32.) Is it possible to 
> >>>>> modify
> >>>>> the SVG using your preferred SVG editing software to improve the 
> >>>>> rendering
> >>>>> of the string in the SVG?
> >>>>> jhead>> Not possible at this point.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Here is an example of SVG where the strings within the SVG are
> >>>>> selectable and searchable:
> >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9576.html*figure-1__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjtopemTQ$
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 38) <!--[rfced] The artwork ("ascii-art") for Figures 3, 13, and 18 is
> >>>>> too wide for the text output.  Is it possible to wrap it within
> >>>>> the 72-character line limit?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If not: Because SVG diagrams exist for those 3 figures, you have the 
> >>>>> option
> >>>>> to remove the ascii-art completely; in that case, the text file would 
> >>>>> contain
> >>>>> a pointer to the HTML file. For example:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>   (Artwork only available as SVG: see
> >>>>>   
> >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjFiAPo5s$
> >>>>>  )
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> I was able to do this for Figures 13 and 18. However, it is not 
> >>>>> possible to address Figure 3. Let’s just add the pointer to the HTML 
> >>>>> version of the document where Figure 3 is.
> >>>>> jhead>> I cannot do this as the link you sent me is broken. If you send 
> >>>>> me a fixed link / syntactical example of how to add the pointer, I will 
> >>>>> add it or you can add it if that’s easier.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 39) <!-- [rfced] The sourcecode element in Sections 7.2 (common.thrift)
> >>>>> contains lines that are too long for the line-length limitation of
> >>>>> the text output.  Please let us know how we may wrap the text to fit
> >>>>> within 69 characters per line (or please update the XML source
> >>>>> file).
> >>>>>
> >>>>> FYI, we added line breaks and adjusted whitespace in sourcecode elements
> >>>>> in the following sections to fit the limit. Please review.
> >>>>>     Section 6.3.3 (TIEHeader Comparison Function)
> >>>>>     Section 7.3 (encoding.thrift)
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> I’ve fixed all instances in 7.2
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 40) <!--[rfced] Please review the "type" attribute of each sourcecode 
> >>>>> element
> >>>>> in the XML file to ensure correctness. If the current list of preferred
> >>>>> values for "type"
> >>>>> (https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/rpc/wiki/doku.php?id=sourcecode-types__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjXQmev9E$
> >>>>>  )
> >>>>> does not contain an applicable type, then feel free to let us know.
> >>>>> Also, it is acceptable to leave the "type" attribute not set.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> I’ve unset the type attribute for all instances in the document.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 41) <!-- [rfced] Regarding <em> and <strong> elements:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In the HTML and PDF outputs, <em> yields italics.
> >>>>> In the text output, <em> yields an underscore before and after.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In the HTML and PDF outputs, <strong> yields bold.
> >>>>> In the text output, <strong> yields an asterisk before and after.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Please review the occurrences and let us know if any updates are needed 
> >>>>> for
> >>>>> consistency.
> >>>>> jhead>> I’ve already made updates here where necessary.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 42) <!-- [rfced] Some author comments are present in the XML. Please 
> >>>>> confirm
> >>>>> that no updates related to these comments are outstanding. Note that the
> >>>>> comments will be deleted prior to publication.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>> jhead>> Nothing outstanding from our end.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 43) <!-- [rfced] Terminology
> >>>>>
> >>>>> a) Throughout the text, the following terminology appears to be used
> >>>>> inconsistently. Please review these occurrences and let us know if/how 
> >>>>> they
> >>>>> may be made consistent.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Fallen Leaf vs. fallen leaf
> >>>>> holddown vs. hold down
> >>>>> Radix vs. radix
> >>>>> single-plane vs. single plane
> >>>>> North Node TIE vs. node North TIE
> >>>>> South Node TIE vs. Node South TIE
> >>>>> north prefix TIE vs. Prefix North TIE
> >>>>> South Prefix TIE vs. south prefix TIE vs. Prefix South TIE vs.
> >>>>>  prefix South TIE
> >>>>> superspine vs. super-spine
> >>>>> jhead>> Used “fallen leaf” except in instances where the words are part 
> >>>>> of a title or term.
> >>>>> jhead>> All instances of “hold down” were changed to “holddown”
> >>>>> jhead>> All instances of “single plane” are now “single-plane”
> >>>>> jhead>> All instances of specific TIE types (e.g., node North TIE, 
> >>>>> etc.) are now converged on Direction + Type (e.g., North Node TIE, 
> >>>>> South Prefix TIE, etc.)
> >>>>> jhead>> All instances of “super-spine” are now “superspine”.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> b) We note that there is mixed usage of the terms listed below 
> >>>>> throughout
> >>>>> the document. May we update to the form on the right?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> fat tree vs. Fat Tree
> >>>>> Key ID vs. key ID
> >>>>> leaf-2-leaf vs. leaf-to-leaf
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> “Fat Tree” is now “fat tree” except in instances of titles, 
> >>>>> registries, etc.
> >>>>> jhead>> “key ID” is fine, no changes are required.
> >>>>> jhead>> “leaf-to-leaf” is the correct long form of the term.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> c) May we update "non-significant bits" to "insignificant bits"?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Original (2 instances):
> >>>>>   The non-significant bits can be used for operational purposes.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> No, non-significant is correct.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> d) May this misspelling be corrected? Apparently "multiplier" was 
> >>>>> intended.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  multiple_neighbors_lie_holdtime_multipler (5 instances)
> >>>>>    -> multiple_neighbors_lie_holdtime_multiplier
> >>>>>
> >>>>>  multipler for default ... -> multiplier for default ...
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Yes, I’ve fixed all instances to now say “multiplier”.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 44) <!-- [rfced] Acronyms
> >>>>>
> >>>>> a) FYI - We have added expansions for the following abbreviations
> >>>>> per Section 3.6 of RFC 7322 ("RFC Style Guide"). Please review each
> >>>>> expansion in the document carefully to ensure correctness.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Bidirectional Forwarding Detection (BFD)
> >>>>> Internet of Things (IoT)
> >>>>> Layer 3 (L3)
> >>>>> Locator/ID Separation Protocol (LISP)
> >>>>> MAC Address Block Large (MA-L)
> >>>>> Virtual eXtensible Local Area Network (VXLAN)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> b) Should the following acronym be expanded?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> RND
> >>>>> jhead>> No.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> c) Which form should the following acronyms be expanded as?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> AF = Assured Forwarding vs. Address Family vs. Appointed Forwarder
> >>>>> IDL = interface definition language  vs. Interface Description Language
> >>>>> L2L = Leaf-to-Leaf vs. leaf-2-leaf
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Address Family for AF is correct. I changed the instances to 
> >>>>> their expanded form.
> >>>>> jhead>> Interface Description Language for IDL is correct, I expanded 
> >>>>> the first instance of it. Do we need to expand for the rest as well?
> >>>>> jhead>> Leaf-to-Leaf for L2L, I didn’t change anything because it’s one 
> >>>>> of the defined terms in the glossary.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> d) After their first expansion, may we update all instances of the 
> >>>>> following
> >>>>> expanded forms to be their corresponding acronyms?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> East-West (E-W)
> >>>>> flood repeater (FR)
> >>>>> key identifiers (key ID)
> >>>>> leaf-2-leaf (L2L)
> >>>>> link state database (LSDB)
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> Let’s leave “East-West” and “Flood Repeater” as is, changing 
> >>>>> those might be confusing. The remaining terms can be flipped to their 
> >>>>> acronyms.
> >>>>> jhead>> I have compressed all instances of every other term to their 
> >>>>> acronyms (unless it is the first instance, which is expanded)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> 45) <!-- [rfced] Please review the "Inclusive Language" portion of the 
> >>>>> online
> >>>>> Style Guide 
> >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/styleguide/part2/*inclusive_language__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjQHMFZIQ$
> >>>>>  >
> >>>>> and let us know if any changes are needed.  Updates of this nature 
> >>>>> typically
> >>>>> result in more precise language, which is helpful for readers.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> For example, please consider whether the following should be updated:
> >>>>>  man in the middle
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jhead>> The inclusivity aspect was reviewed during the IESG phase 
> >>>>> (thanks, Alvaro!). This is one of the exceptions where it refers to a 
> >>>>> specific type of security attack. There is no alternative.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> In addition, please consider whether "traditional" should be updated 
> >>>>> for clarity.
> >>>>> jhead>> Changed two instances of “traditional” to “typical”.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> While the NIST website
> >>>>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nist.gov/nist-research-library/nist-technical-series-publications-author-instructions*table1__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DvhlYJjwDvmKheQ1Utsr8x7uFX3j5uE9GyxeAWQq1UDV5AT4xhBdBQMpyXP9EgfU9iLJmIaEg5POujbjbB8xY_w$
> >>>>>  >
> >>>>> indicates that this term is potentially biased, it is also ambiguous.
> >>>>> -->
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thank you.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> RFC Editor/ap/ar
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Dec 9, 2024, rfc-edi...@rfc-editor.org wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> *****IMPORTANT*****
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Updated 2024/12/09
> >>>>>
> >>>>> RFC Author(s):
> >>>>> --------------
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Instructions for Completing AUTH48
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Your document has now entered AUTH48.  Once it has been reviewed and
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> >>>>>
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> >>>>> --------------------------------------
> >>>>> RFC9692 (draft-ietf-rift-rift-24)
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Title            : RIFT: Routing in Fat Trees
> >>>>> Author(s)        : T. Przygienda, J. Head, A. Sharma, P. Thubert, B. 
> >>>>> Rijsman, D. Afanasiev
> >>>>> WG Chair(s)      : Zhaohui (Jeffrey) Zhang, Jeff Tantsura
> >>>>> Area Director(s) : Jim Guichard, John Scudder, Gunter Van de 
> >>>>> Velde<rfc9692.jhead.xml><rfc9692.jhead.1.xml>
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