10 Oct
2006
10 Oct
'06
8:29 a.m.
My point is that if we do NOT introduce a special notation for ASnums greater than 65536, then tools only need to be checked, not updated. If your tool was written by someone who left the company 7 years ago then you might want to do such checking by simply testing it with large as numbers, not by inspecting the code. The dot notation requires that somebody goes in and updates/fixes all these old tools.
I don't agree with you but this is a valid argument. I suggest you make it to the IESG before they decide.
Henk
Yes, I agree too. Please make sure to introduce your proposal within time. If you need some (virtual) signatures of supporters just ask on the list :-) Gunther