Technical Summary
The document specifies GRE procedures for IPv6, when used either as payload
or delivery protocol. Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) can be used to carry
any network-layer payload protocol over any network-layer delivery protocol.
GRE procedures are specified for IPv4 in RFC 2784, but are not defined for IPv6.
The document describes how GRE for IPv6 has been implemented by several vendors.
Working Group Summary
The normal WG process was followed and the document has been discussed for several
cycles. The document as it is now, reflects WG consensus, with nothing special worth noting.
Document Quality
The document describes how GRE for IPv6 has been implemented
by several vendors, so there exist implementations of the mechanisms
described in the document.
The document has received multiple thorough reviews in the WG.
Personnel
Carlos J. Bernardos (cjbc@it.uc3m.es) is the document shepherd.
Brian Haberman (brian@innovationslab.net) is the AD.