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ICMPv6 errors for discarding packets due to processing limits
draft-herbert-6man-icmp-limits-01

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This is an older version of an Internet-Draft whose latest revision state is "Replaced".
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Author Tom Herbert
Last updated 2017-11-13 (Latest revision 2017-05-10)
Replaced by draft-ietf-6man-icmp-limits, RFC 8883
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Abstract

Network nodes may discard packets if they are unable to process protocol headers of packets due to processing constraints or limits. When such packets are dropped, the sender receives no indication so it cannot take action to address the cause of discarded packets. This document defines ICMP errors that can be sent by a node that discards packets because it is unable to process the protocol headers. A sender that receives such an ICMP error may be able to modify what it sends in future packets to avoid subsequent packet discards.

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Tom Herbert

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