Re: Last Call: <draft-ietf-sunset4-ipv6-ietf-01.txt> (IETF: End Work on IPv4) to Proposed Standard

[Abdussalam Baryun <abdussalambaryun@xxxxxxxxx>]

- I think the draft needs an introduction to explain some details of the abstract or the approach used to transit from IPv4 only protocol to IPv6 only protocol.

 

-  The draft has very good statements which can be done with numbering and in sequence or in a way to know the level of importance.

- The big statement I think is: The IETF has developed IPv6 to replace IPv4.

Could we rephrase/add: The IETF has developed IPv6 protocols to replace IPv4 protocols.

- The draft needs some references (normative and informative) for such approach/direction, because it is important to the Internet Future, or to All protocols future.

-  There is a contradiction which is:

[AB] in Abstract say:

The IETF will stop working on IPv4, except where needed to mitigate

documented security issues, to facilitate the transition to IPv6, or

to enable IPv4 decommissioning.

[AB]  in statement section :

Some changes may be necessary in IPv4 protocols to

facilitate decommissioning IPv4 in a way that does not create

unacceptable impact to applications or users.

[AB] Stop working on IPv4 is to facilitate IPv4 decommissioning but how can changing protocols done without working on it some how?

[AB] suggest delete from the abstract: or to enable IPv4 decommissioning.

[AB] Usually the people may stick to old systems for long time, and maybe old things can become with high value in future (like old cars). The draft may need to convince users that IETF is not going in the direction of business (as stopping working on IPv4) against IPv4 system holders. I suggest referring to an informational document in the proposed introduction section.

[AB] suggest to add to the abstract the main statement:

The IETF has developed IPv6 to replace IPv4.

New IETF work must function completely on IPv6-only nodes and

networks.

Best

AB 

On Thu, Sep 28, 2017 at 3:26 PM, The IESG <iesg-secretary@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

The IESG has received a request from the Sunsetting IPv4 WG (sunset4) to
consider the following document: - 'IETF: End Work on IPv4'
  <draft-ietf-sunset4-ipv6-ietf-01.txt> as Proposed Standard

The IESG plans to make a decision in the next few weeks, and solicits final
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Abstract


   The IETF will stop working on IPv4, except where needed to mitigate
   documented security issues, to facilitate the transition to IPv6, or
   to enable IPv4 decommissioning.




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https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/draft-ietf-sunset4-ipv6-ietf/

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The document contains these normative downward references.
See RFC 3967 for additional information:
    draft-george-ipv6-support: IPv6 Support Within IETF work (None - )