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Re: No new features

To: Mark Wahl <Mark.Wahl@sun.com>
Subject: Re: No new features
From: "Kurt D. Zeilenga" <Kurt@OpenLDAP.org>
Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 14:18:37 -0800
Cc: Jim Sermersheim <JIMSE@novell.com>, ietf-ldapbis@OpenLDAP.org
In-reply-to: <3A1458C7.7C1A372B@sun.com>
References: <sa13f498.013@prv-mail20.provo.novell.com>

At 03:59 PM 11/16/00 -0600, Mark Wahl wrote:

>Is it something existing LDAPv3 clients use in RFC 2251-56?  Then it is not a 
>new feature.  Is there a way for LDAPv3 clients to determine whether it is
>supported by a server?  Then it is an extension.  If it is not in 2251 and 
>cannot be determined through supportedControls, supportedExtensions or 
>normal subschema then it is is a new feature. I am not comfortable about 
>things 'sneaking' into a specification.  The changes need to be individually
>reviewed by the working group.  Attempts to add features during the development
>of 2251 was frequently rejected by the working group in email or in meetings.
>I think it is a bad idea to add new features and hope no one complains; they
>will.

I concur wholeheartly.   I also note that, in general, the result
of taking a Proposed Standard to Draft Standard is a narrowing of
the technical specification through clarification per our operational
experience.

Kurt

References:
- No new features
  - From: "Jim Sermersheim" <JIMSE@novell.com>
- Re: No new features
  - From: Mark Wahl <Mark.Wahl@sun.com>

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