Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 20 Aug 2003 17:55:04 +0200 | From | Stephan von Krawczynski <> | Subject | Re: [2.4 PATCH] bugfix: ARP respond on all devices |
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2003 16:43:42 +0200 Roman Pletka <rap@zurich.ibm.com> wrote:
> Stephan von Krawczynski wrote: > > <qoute RFC 1122> > > 2.3.2 Address Resolution Protocol -- ARP > > > > 2.3.2.1 ARP Cache Validation > > > > An implementation of the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) > > [LINK:2] MUST provide a mechanism to flush out-of-date cache > > entries. If this mechanism involves a timeout, it SHOULD be > > possible to configure the timeout value. > > > > ... > > > > [LINK:2] "An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol," D. Plummer, RFC-826, > > November 1982. > > > > </quote> > > > > Please read carefully what you have quoted: > It says: *An* implementation... and then goes on with a citation of RFC 826. > A simple citation does not make a valid standard yet. It just refers to it > as an example for this specific issue. That's all.
Sorry, but my reading is this "An implementation of the ( Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) [LINK:2] ) ..." Do you understand what I mean?
If you insist on RFC-826 being only one of several (possible) ARP implementations, can you then please name an RFC where ARP as a protocol is clearly defined? I mean there must be one, or not?
Regards, Stephan
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