Re: configuration: writable MIB modules versus NETCONF/YANG modules - part 2

>    o  Configuration data is the set of writable data that is required to
>       transform a system from its initial default state into its current
>       state [RFC4741  <http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4741>].
> 
>     o  Operational state data is a set of data that has been obtained by
>        the system at runtime and influences the system's behavior similar
>        to configuration data.  In contrast to configuration data,
>        operational state is transient and modified by interactions with
>        internal components or other systems via specialized protocols.

data are plural, please

i never understood the fantasy of this dichotomy.  all (non measurement)
data are operational.  i do not see a difference between configuring a
bgp peer, filters, interface up/down, ...  the dichotomy is in my use
models.  do i configure systems programatically or do i have banana
eater keyboard jockies running my network?  the former uses netconf or
expect and the latter use the cli.

none of them use snmp write.  i thought we made that point over a decade
ago.

randy