Technical Summary
In RFC 8957 the concept of MPLS synonymos flow labels (SFL) was
introduced. This document describes a simple control protocol that
runs over an associated control header to request, withdraw, and
extend the lifetime of such labels. It is not the only control
protocol that might be used to support SFL, but it has the benefit of
being able to be used without modification of the existing MPLS
control protocols. The existence of this design is not intended to
restrict the ability to enhance an existing MPLS control protocol to
add a similar capability.
Working Group Summary
Was there anything in the WG process that is worth noting?
For example, was there controversy about particular points
or were there decisions where the consensus was
particularly rough?
Document Quality
Are there existing implementations of the protocol? Have a
significant number of vendors indicated their plan to
implement the specification? Are there any reviewers that
merit special mention as having done a thorough review,
e.g., one that resulted in important changes or a
conclusion that the document had no substantive issues? If
there was a MIB Doctor, Media Type, or other Expert Review,
what was its course (briefly)? In the case of a Media Type
Review, on what date was the request posted?
Personnel
The Document Shepherd for this document is Mach Chen. The Responsible
Area Director is Andrew Alston.
IANA Note
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