On Sun, Nov 14, 2021 at 09:15:36PM +0100, Thomas Deutschmann wrote:
> On 2021-11-11 11:59, Ulrich Mueller wrote:
> > We could:
> > 
> > - Open some part of the range between 500 and 1000. For example,
> >    500..799, which would leave 200 IDs for dynamic allocation.
> > 
> > - Open part of the range 60001..65533. Not sure if all software will be
> >    happy with that.
> > 
> > - Admit that the concept of static allocation has failed, and return to
> >    dynamic allocation.
> 
> Only the third option is really possible.

FWIW, I agree with this sentiment.

1/ Static allocation does not really solve a problem. Not really not
nowadays
2/ We cant keep adding new IDs to a distribution as new software gets
added - one side is unbounded.  This is losing game.

Switching back to dynamic allocation seems to be the best option.

-- 
Eray

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