Hi Tony,

Thank you for your quick reply!  We will continue with the process at this time.

Thank you,
RFC Editor/sg

> On Mar 25, 2025, at 2:12 PM, Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net> wrote:
> 
> Sandy, yes,, no problem. We can go ahead like this
> 
>  
> 
>       • Tony
>  
> 
> 
> Juniper Business Use Only
> 
> From: Sandy Ginoza <sgin...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> Date: Tuesday, 25 March 2025 at 21:02
> To: Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>
> Cc: Pascal Thubert <pascal.thub...@gmail.com>, Jordan Head 
> <jh...@juniper.net>, Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>, Dmitry 
> Afanasiev <dmitry.afanas...@gmail.com>, Alankar Sharma <as3...@gmail.com>, 
> brunorijs...@gmail.com <brunorijs...@gmail.com>, 
> james.n.guich...@futurewei.com <james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, Dmitry 
> Afanasiev <f...@yandex-team.ru>, RFC Editor <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>, 
> auth48archive@rfc-editor.org <auth48archive@rfc-editor.org>
> Subject: Question about table 19 - Re: AUTH48: RFC-to-be 9692 
> <draft-ietf-rift-rift-24> for your review
> 
> [External Email. Be cautious of content]
> 
> 
> Authors,
> 
> As we prepare this RFC for publication, we note that table 19 extends 6 
> characters beyond the 69 character limit for tables.  We have removed the 
> Comments column and added explanatory text, as was done in other sections.  
> Please review.
> 
> The updated files:
>    
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.xml__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!Er7eACFRULaakmqG5anPImfY8vlCnHCMXjkgB5NpShgz8yFYJdI6xHDrQmFu352NLJlQBIKqH_7Cg96U8SKJd4U$
>    
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!Er7eACFRULaakmqG5anPImfY8vlCnHCMXjkgB5NpShgz8yFYJdI6xHDrQmFu352NLJlQBIKqH_7Cg96U3PrSQ3o$
>    
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!Er7eACFRULaakmqG5anPImfY8vlCnHCMXjkgB5NpShgz8yFYJdI6xHDrQmFu352NLJlQBIKqH_7Cg96U-eC8oCE$
>    
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!Er7eACFRULaakmqG5anPImfY8vlCnHCMXjkgB5NpShgz8yFYJdI6xHDrQmFu352NLJlQBIKqH_7Cg96UPW3psYw$
> 
> Please note that we will wait for at least one author acknowledgement that 
> the update was reviewed and there are no objections before we continue with 
> publication.
> 
> Thank you,
> RFC Editor/sg
> 
> 
> 
> > On Mar 18, 2025, at 7:42 AM, Antoni Przygienda 
> > <prz=40juniper....@dmarc.ietf.org> wrote:
> >
> > No objection
> >
> >
> > Juniper Business Use Only
> >
> > From: Pascal Thubert <pascal.thub...@gmail.com>
> > Date: Tuesday, 18 March 2025 at 14:02
> > To: Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net>
> > Cc: Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>, Dmitry Afanasiev 
> > <dmitry.afanas...@gmail.com>, Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>, Alankar 
> > Sharma <as3...@gmail.com>, brunorijs...@gmail.com <brunorijs...@gmail.com>, 
> > james.n.guich...@futurewei.com<james.n.guich...@futurewei.com>, Dmitry 
> > Afanasiev <f...@yandex-team.ru>, 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>, 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]
> >
> >
> > No objection!
> >
> > A bientôt;
> >
> > Pascal
> >
> > > Le 18 mars 2025 à 13:19, Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net> a écrit :
> > >
> > > No objections.
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPhone
> > >
> > >> On Mar 18, 2025, at 6:58 AM, Alanna Paloma 
> > >> <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org> wrote:
> > >>
> > >> [External Email. Be cautious of content]
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> All,
> > >>
> > >> As Dmitry indicated he reviewed the document and sent his approval, we 
> > >> have added him back as an author.  At this time, we would appreciate a 
> > >> positive confirmation from at least one other author indicating that 
> > >> there are no objections.  We will then continue with publication of this 
> > >> document.
> > >>
> > >> The files have been posted here (please refresh):
> > >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.xml__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHREJpCYe$
> > >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHY1TWMEh$
> > >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHS_qwy0M$
> > >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHTscTKzo$
> > >>
> > >> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> > >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHWyoNpK4$
> > >>   (comprehensive diff)
> > >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-auth48diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHSTST5on$
> > >>   (AUTH48 changes)
> > >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-lastdiff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHZB8TqJ-$
> > >>   (htmlwdiff diff between last version and this)
> > >> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-lastrfcdiff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHYNL0Ijy$
> > >>   (rfcdiff between last version and this)
> > >>
> > >> Best regards,
> > >> RFC Editor/ap
> > >>
> > >>>> On Mar 18, 2025, at 11:20 AM, Dmitry Afanasiev 
> > >>>> <dmitry.afanas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi All,
> > >>> went through the document once again, I think it's good to go.
> > >>>
> > >>> Best regards,
> > >>> Dmitry
> > >>>
> > >>>> On Tue, Mar 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM Alanna Paloma 
> > >>>> <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org> wrote:
> > >>> Hi Authors and Jim (AD),
> > >>>
> > >>> Authors - We have not yet heard from Dmitry Afanasiev. Do you have 
> > >>> updated contact information you can share?
> > >>>
> > >>> Jim - As this document has been in AUTH48 since December 2024 and the 
> > >>> remaining coauthors have already approved the RFC for publication, 
> > >>> please consider whether you would like to approve in place of Dmitry . 
> > >>> See the RFC Editor FAQ for more information regarding missing authors 
> > >>> <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/faq/*missingauthor__;Iw!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHYIMQg2_$
> > >>>  >.
> > >>>
> > >>> Best regards,
> > >>> RFC Editor/ap
> > >>>
> > >>>>> On Mar 5, 2025, at 12:53 PM, Alanna Paloma 
> > >>>>> <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Hi Tony,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Thank you for your review and reply. The files have been updated 
> > >>>> accordingly, and we have noted your approval.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> FYI - To reflect your suggested update to similar text, we have also 
> > >>>> updated the text below. Please let us know of any objections.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Previous:
> > >>>> then CLEANUP, PUSH UpdateZTPOffer, and PUSH UnacceptableHeader,
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Current:
> > >>>> then CLEANUP, then PUSH UpdateZTPOffer, then PUSH UnacceptableHeader,
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Once we receive Dmitry’s approval, we will ask IANA to update their 
> > >>>> registry accordingly. After the IANA updates are complete, we will 
> > >>>> move forward with 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!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHREJpCYe$
> > >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHY1TWMEh$
> > >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHS_qwy0M$
> > >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHTscTKzo$
> > >>>>
> > >>>> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> > >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHWyoNpK4$
> > >>>>   (comprehensive diff)
> > >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-auth48diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHSTST5on$
> > >>>>   (AUTH48 changes)
> > >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-lastdiff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHZB8TqJ-$
> > >>>>   (htmlwdiff diff between last version and this)
> > >>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-lastrfcdiff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!FNfyV_0hpRiMiCkexflzoGZ7vJTncV6M3s19YXPDA5Y81zFwfy6-0jdfFtayzB2NNVJgS6UJEAPI5zbSHYNL0Ijy$
> > >>>>   (rfcdiff between last version and this)
> > >>>>
> > >>>> Best regards,
> > >>>> RFC Editor/ap
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> On Mar 5, 2025, at 10:19 AM, Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net> 
> > >>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Review from my side done (sorry for the time it took).
> > >>>>> Observations from my side
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 1. IMPORTANT
> > >>>>> A natural number without the unit associated with two entities.
> > >>>>> Does not sound right. Unit is NOT defined, so AFAIS it’s an “a” as in 
> > >>>>> indefinite article  Also, it’s “associated with a single entity” and 
> > >>>>> not two.
> > >>>>>  • This changes the sense of the sentence, please revert
> > >>>>> and its state further, conditions may be checked
> > >>>>> It is not the (further state), those are (further conditions) and 
> > >>>>> hence the comma changes the meaning
> > >>>>>  • We need to update
> > >>>>> CLEANUP, PUSH UpdateZTPOffer, and PUSH MTUMismatch,
> > >>>>> To  CLEANUP, then PUSH UpdateZTPOffer, then PUSH MTUMismatch  It’s a 
> > >>>>> sequence, the “ands” imply possibly arbitrary/paralllel execution of 
> > >>>>> the three which is incorrect
> > >>>>> 5.
> > >>>>> fully, automatically
> > >>>>> Comma changes meaning, it is really “in a fully automatic fashion” so 
> > >>>>> I think “fully automatically” or equivalent thereof
> > >>>>> With those changes resolved, OK from my side
> > >>>>>  • -tony
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Juniper Business Use Only
> > >>>>> From: Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>
> > >>>>> Date: Tuesday, 25 February 2025 at 15:45
> > >>>>> To: Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> > >>>>> Cc: Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net>, Dmitry Afanasiev 
> > >>>>> <f...@yandex-team.ru>, 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
> > >>>>> Finally found time to start on it
> > >>>>> Reading
> > >>>>> Diff: rfc9692.original - rfc9692.txt
> > >>>>> rfc-editor.org
> > >>>> <favicon.ico>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Which I assume is the last diff’ed stuff
> > >>>>> Will chip at it next days
> > >>>>> Thanks
> > >>>>> — Tony
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On 10 Feb 2025, at 22:43, Alanna Paloma 
> > >>>>> <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org> wrote:
> > >>>>> [External Email. Be cautious of content]
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Hi Jordan and Tony,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Thank you for your replies. Jordan’s approval and Tony’s delay have 
> > >>>>> been noted on the AUTH48 status page:
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9692__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!DT_f-QA0UD90PBgaDF680YQpT5u_Y_Uvr1X8KOs56Tw_z4bWQj1-jQvxSqb2SFopnFj3W0Hi90VyXsWJAwJEN_4$
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Best regards,
> > >>>>> RFC Editor/ap
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On Feb 10, 2025, at 10:19 AM, Jordan Head <jh...@juniper.net> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Hi Alanna,
> > >>>>> I approve.
> > >>>>> Thanks
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Juniper Business Use Only
> > >>>>> From: Alanna Paloma <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org>
> > >>>>> Date: Monday, February 10, 2025 at 11:41 AM
> > >>>>> To: Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net>, Jordan Head 
> > >>>>> <jh...@juniper.net>, Dmitry Afanasiev <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,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Just another friendly reminder that the document awaits your 
> > >>>>> approvals. 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!H6fC4ayhwGLMCbrPEkkd3e7HGe6Dx5_Y32BMYcA7qew4kmRbr2PTcrdRpfoC816FI11M2iVkIj1_ZMKwhKtrFNFf$
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!H6fC4ayhwGLMCbrPEkkd3e7HGe6Dx5_Y32BMYcA7qew4kmRbr2PTcrdRpfoC816FI11M2iVkIj1_ZMKwhOnm7HYI$
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!H6fC4ayhwGLMCbrPEkkd3e7HGe6Dx5_Y32BMYcA7qew4kmRbr2PTcrdRpfoC816FI11M2iVkIj1_ZMKwhB9tw4u_$
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!H6fC4ayhwGLMCbrPEkkd3e7HGe6Dx5_Y32BMYcA7qew4kmRbr2PTcrdRpfoC816FI11M2iVkIj1_ZMKwhNEKCWko$
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!H6fC4ayhwGLMCbrPEkkd3e7HGe6Dx5_Y32BMYcA7qew4kmRbr2PTcrdRpfoC816FI11M2iVkIj1_ZMKwhNGmi0gk$
> > >>>>>  (comprehensive diff)
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-auth48diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!H6fC4ayhwGLMCbrPEkkd3e7HGe6Dx5_Y32BMYcA7qew4kmRbr2PTcrdRpfoC816FI11M2iVkIj1_ZMKwhOILetWQ$
> > >>>>>  (AUTH48 changes)
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9692__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!H6fC4ayhwGLMCbrPEkkd3e7HGe6Dx5_Y32BMYcA7qew4kmRbr2PTcrdRpfoC816FI11M2iVkIj1_ZMKwhJ7xl4Ht$
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Best regards,
> > >>>>> RFC Editor/ap
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On Jan 29, 2025, at 10:12 AM, Antoni Przygienda <p...@juniper.net> 
> > >>>>> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I chewed through all the hanging things with Jordan a while ago and 
> > >>>>> we’re in sync so he’ll polish things up
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> I’m underwater with projects here so it’s on my todo list to review 
> > >>>>> the spec carefully.  I’ll get to it as soon as I can
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> — Tony
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On 29 Jan 2025, at 18:21, Alanna Paloma 
> > >>>>> <apal...@staff.rfc-editor.org> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> [External Email. Be cautious of content]
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 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://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.xml__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EzOvGycuo2LCEiZ90XcihKTM_GOqmVv7HNqptGyOv45zcndh9WB9r6P3Evtu1txCnw_vL99oYZ4pYGu_IJYnmKc$
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.txt__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EzOvGycuo2LCEiZ90XcihKTM_GOqmVv7HNqptGyOv45zcndh9WB9r6P3Evtu1txCnw_vL99oYZ4pYGu_u0jDnTk$
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EzOvGycuo2LCEiZ90XcihKTM_GOqmVv7HNqptGyOv45zcndh9WB9r6P3Evtu1txCnw_vL99oYZ4pYGu_rlh0pOQ$
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692.pdf__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EzOvGycuo2LCEiZ90XcihKTM_GOqmVv7HNqptGyOv45zcndh9WB9r6P3Evtu1txCnw_vL99oYZ4pYGu_X5Q-mbI$
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EzOvGycuo2LCEiZ90XcihKTM_GOqmVv7HNqptGyOv45zcndh9WB9r6P3Evtu1txCnw_vL99oYZ4pYGu_rpMIM5c$
> > >>>>>   (comprehensive diff)
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/authors/rfc9692-auth48diff.html__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EzOvGycuo2LCEiZ90XcihKTM_GOqmVv7HNqptGyOv45zcndh9WB9r6P3Evtu1txCnw_vL99oYZ4pYGu_IyfW7-w$
> > >>>>>   (AUTH48 changes)
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> For the AUTH48 status of this document, please see:
> > >>>>> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.rfc-editor.org/auth48/rfc9692__;!!NEt6yMaO-gk!EzOvGycuo2LCEiZ90XcihKTM_GOqmVv7HNqptGyOv45zcndh9WB9r6P3Evtu1txCnw_vL99oYZ4pYGu_sDtB7Ds$
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> 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$
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> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> The relevant diff files have been posted here:
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> > >>>>>   (comprehensive diff)
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> > >>>>>   (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 
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> > >>>>> 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
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> > >>>>>  >
> > >>>>> indicates that this term is potentially biased, it is also ambiguous.
> > >>>>> -->
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Thank you.
> > >>>>>
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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
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