David Farmer writes:
> I would prefer a normative RECOMMENDED, the rest of the sentence in
> RFC2119, just means you should explain the constraints on the alternatives.
> How about something like this;
>
> "The LOCAL_PREF value SHOULD be lower than any of the alternative
> paths. A LOCAL_PREF
> value of Zero is RECOMMENDED, however any LOCAL_PREF value lower than all
> other LOCAL_PREF values used within an AS is an acceptable alternative.
> The LOCAL_PREF value used, Zero or otherwise, SHOULD NOT also
> have another use or meaning within the AS."
>
The LOCAL_PREF choice here is a simple thing -- don't make it more
complicated than it needs to be.
Job's suggested text says all that's necessary:
"The LOCAL_PREF value SHOULD be lower than any of the alternative
paths. Zero being the lowest value, it MAY be used whichever
LOCAL_PREF values are used by the AS."
Thanks.
Jay B.