Re: [Technical Errata Reported] RFC3083 (4048)

Michael StJohns <[email protected]> Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:29:19 -0400
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Ok.  That makes sense.  I didn't realize Rich had posted an errata.  The "st=
art" is extraneous but harmless, but does need the comma if present.  Mike

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> On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:55, Mark Ellison <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Hi Guys,
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> Thanks for your reply.
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> My submission is in regard to the docsBpiCmAuthState object.  If you look a=
t the technical errata submitted here: http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_sear=
ch.php?rfc=3D3083  then you will see the comma is clearly omitted from the '=
fixed' text:
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>> It should say:
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>>    docsBpiCmAuthState      OBJECT-TYPE
>>    SYNTAX                  INTEGER {
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>>                                    start(1)
>>                                    authWait(2),
>>                                    authorized(3),
>>                                    reauthWait(4),
>>                                    authRejectWait(5)
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> Maybe what you are saying is that the above fix is not required?  If so, i=
t is misleading...and either way, syntactically incorrect!
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> Regards,
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> Mark
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>> On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 7:34 PM, Michael StJohns <[email protected]> w=
rote:
>> What a blast from the past.
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>> This is "not an error" , at least as reported.  Three are two places this=
 error might have been reported from - the definition of  docsBpiCmAuthState=
 and  the definition o fdocsBpiCmTEKState.  The former -  I believe correctl=
y -does not include "start (1)" as one of its states.  The latter has "start=
 (1),"  - e.g. including the comma.  So I'm not sure where he's actually see=
ing the error.
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>> The  MIB  was verified at submission.  I would be surprised if there are a=
ny obvious syntactic errors like this in the body of the MIB.
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>> If I remember correctly, the reason the "start" state was excluded from t=
he docsBpiCmAuthState enums is that its never a visible state - the state ma=
chine doesn't actually exist until docsIfCmStatusValue is at least todEstabl=
ished - (RFC4546) and the state would always be later than "start" so any qu=
ery about baseline privacy will not necessarily give you valid information p=
rior to todEstablished.
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>> Mike
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>> At 11:02 AM 7/11/2014, RFC Errata System wrote:
>> >The following errata report has been submitted for RFC3083,
>> >"Baseline Privacy Interface Management Information Base for DOCSIS Compl=
iant Cable Modems and Cable Modem Termination Systems".
>> >
>> >--------------------------------------
>> >You may review the report below and at:
>> >http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=3D3083&eid=3D4048
>> >
>> >--------------------------------------
>> >Type: Technical
>> >Reported by: Mark Ellison <[email protected]>
>> >
>> >Section: 4
>> >
>> >Original Text
>> >-------------
>> >start(1)
>> >
>> >Corrected Text
>> >--------------
>> >start(1),
>> >
>> >Notes
>> >-----
>> >errata # 334 for RFC3083 omits the necessary comma at the end of the ins=
erted line 'start(1)'
>> >
>> >Instructions:
>> >-------------
>> >This errata is currently posted as "Reported". If necessary, please
>> >use "Reply All" to discuss whether it should be verified or
>> >rejected. When a decision is reached, the verifying party (IESG)
>> >can log in to change the status and edit the report, if necessary.
>> >
>> >--------------------------------------
>> >RFC3083 (draft-ietf-ipcdn-mcns-bpi-mib-02)
>> >--------------------------------------
>> >Title               : Baseline Privacy Interface Management Information B=
ase for DOCSIS Compliant Cable Modems and Cable Modem Termination Systems
>> >Publication Date    : March 2001
>> >Author(s)           : R. Woundy
>> >Category            : INFORMATIONAL
>> >Source              : IP over Cable Data Network
>> >Area                : Operations and Management
>> >Stream              : IETF
>> >Verifying Party     : IESG
>> >
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>Ok. &nbsp;That makes sense. &nbsp;I di=
dn't realize Rich had posted an errata. &nbsp;The "start" is extraneous but h=
armless, but does need the comma if present. &nbsp;Mike<br><br>Sent from my i=
Pad</div><div><br>On Jul 12, 2014, at 7:55, Mark Ellison &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquot=
e type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div><div>Hi Guys,<br><br></div>T=
hanks for your reply.<br><br>My submission is in regard to the docsBpiCmAuth=
State object.&nbsp; If you look at the technical errata submitted here: <a h=
ref=3D"http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=3D3083">http://www.rf=
c-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=3D3083</a>&nbsp; then you will see the co=
mma is clearly omitted from the 'fixed' text:<br>
<br><blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(=
204,204,204);padding-left:1ex" class=3D"gmail_quote">It should say:<br><br>&=
nbsp;&nbsp; docsBpiCmAuthState&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; OBJECT-TYPE<br>=
&nbsp;&nbsp; SYNTAX&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; INTEGER {<br>
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; start(1)<br>&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; authWait(2),<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; authorized(3),<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; reauthWait(4),<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; authRejectWait(5)<br>
</blockquote><br><br></div>Maybe what you are saying is that the above fix i=
s not required?&nbsp; If so, it is misleading...and either way, syntacticall=
y incorrect!<br><br></div>Regards,<br><br>Mark<br><div class=3D"gmail_extra"=
>
<br><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Fri, Jul 11, 2014 at 7:34 PM, Michael S=
tJohns <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]" target=3D=
"_blank">[email protected]</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"=
gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-l=
eft:1ex">
What a blast from the past.<br>
<br>
This is "not an error" , at least as reported. &nbsp;Three are two places th=
is error might have been reported from - the definition of &nbsp;docsBpiCmAu=
thState and &nbsp;the definition o fdocsBpiCmTEKState. &nbsp;The former - &n=
bsp;I believe correctly -does not include "start (1)" as one of its states. &=
nbsp;The latter has "start (1)," &nbsp;- e.g. including the comma. &nbsp;So I=
'm not sure where he's actually seeing the error.<br>

<br>
The &nbsp;MIB &nbsp;was verified at submission. &nbsp;I would be surprised i=
f there are any obvious syntactic errors like this in the body of the MIB.<b=
r>
<br>
If I remember correctly, the reason the "start" state was excluded from the d=
ocsBpiCmAuthState enums is that its never a visible state - the state machin=
e doesn't actually exist until docsIfCmStatusValue is at least todEstablishe=
d - (RFC4546) and the state would always be later than "start" so any query a=
bout baseline privacy will not necessarily give you valid information prior t=
o todEstablished.<br>

<br>
Mike<br>
<div><div class=3D"h5"><br>
<br>
<br>
At 11:02 AM 7/11/2014, RFC Errata System wrote:<br>
&gt;The following errata report has been submitted for RFC3083,<br>
&gt;"Baseline Privacy Interface Management Information Base for DOCSIS Compl=
iant Cable Modems and Cable Modem Termination Systems".<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;--------------------------------------<br>
&gt;You may review the report below and at:<br>
&gt;<a href=3D"http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=3D3083&amp;ei=
d=3D4048" target=3D"_blank">http://www.rfc-editor.org/errata_search.php?rfc=3D=
3083&amp;eid=3D4048</a><br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;--------------------------------------<br>
&gt;Type: Technical<br>
&gt;Reported by: Mark Ellison &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">elliso=
[email protected]</a>&gt;<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Section: 4<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Original Text<br>
&gt;-------------<br>
&gt;start(1)<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Corrected Text<br>
&gt;--------------<br>
&gt;start(1),<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Notes<br>
&gt;-----<br>
&gt;errata # 334 for RFC3083 omits the necessary comma at the end of the ins=
erted line 'start(1)'<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;Instructions:<br>
&gt;-------------<br>
&gt;This errata is currently posted as "Reported". If necessary, please<br>
&gt;use "Reply All" to discuss whether it should be verified or<br>
&gt;rejected. When a decision is reached, the verifying party (IESG)<br>
&gt;can log in to change the status and edit the report, if necessary.<br>
&gt;<br>
&gt;--------------------------------------<br>
&gt;RFC3083 (draft-ietf-ipcdn-mcns-bpi-mib-02)<br>
&gt;--------------------------------------<br>
&gt;Title &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; : Baseline Privac=
y Interface Management Information Base for DOCSIS Compliant Cable Modems an=
d Cable Modem Termination Systems<br>
&gt;Publication Date &nbsp; &nbsp;: March 2001<br>
&gt;Author(s) &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; : R. Woundy<br>
&gt;Category &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;: INFORMATIONAL<br>
&gt;Source &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;: IP over Cable D=
ata Network<br>
&gt;Area &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;: Operations=
 and Management<br>
&gt;Stream &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;: IETF<br>
&gt;Verifying Party &nbsp; &nbsp; : IESG<br>
&gt;<br>
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