Technical Summary
Original uses of an underscore character as a domain node name
prefix, which creates a space for constrained interpretation of
resource records, were specified without the benefit of an IANA
registry. This produced an entirely uncoordinated set of name-
creation activities, all drawing from the same namespace. A registry
now has been defined. However the existing specifications that use
underscore naming need to be modified, to be in line with the new
registry. This document specifies those changes. The changes
preserve existing software and operational practice, while adapting
the specifications for those practices to the newer underscore
registry model.
Working Group Summary
This document has a very long history, with multiple, extended
periods of hiatus. It's recent activity received substantial
working group participant commentary that produced substantial
changes to the design of the proposed registry. The latest rounds
comments were primarily about minor editorial points or
clarification of implications, rather than changes to the design.
Multiple participants have commented on the work, over time and
recently. They are cited in the document Acknowledgements
section.
WG criticism of the original design approach produced at least two major
revisions to the design.
Document Quality
This work is explicitly designed to require no software or
operational changes. Changes are restricted to the
relevant IETF documents, to use standard registry processes.
There are no other reviewers that merit special mentioning.
Personnel
Benno Overeinder is Document Shepherd.
Warren Kumari is RAD :-)