Technical Summary
In this document we provide a basic description of ICMP's role in the
IP stack and some guidelines for future use. This document is
motivated by concerns about lack of clarity concerning when to add
new Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) types and/or codes.
These concerns have highlighted a need to describe policies for when
adding new features to ICMP is desirable and when it is not.
Working Group Summary
This document is not the product of any WG. It is AD sponsored.
However, it has been reviewed by the OPSAREA, INTAREA, and 6MAN WGs
Document Quality
This is a very short document that offers very succinct guidance
regarding appropriate uses of ICMP.
Personnel
Ron Bonica is document shepherd. Benoit Claise is sponsoring AD.