Technical Summary
This document updates the BGP specification RFC4271 by
extending the maximum message size from 4,096 octets to 65,535 octets
for all except the OPEN and KEEPALIVE messages.
Working Group Summary
This document has generated a lot of activity in the WG to make sure that
this important change is done the right way. The Chairs have made a WGLC
at least in 3 different occasions...and the AD returned the document to the
WG after the first time it was submitted to the IESG. Through all this, the
consensus of the WG has been strong, with the discussions focusing on
specific text.
Document Quality
4 implementations have been reported
Personnel
Document Shepherd: Susan Hares
Area Director: Alvaro Retana