my response to the proposed changes

Folks,

These are my suggested changes - as a working group participant, not as WG
chair:

1)  I support the following change:

    We have to fix the last paragraph of 2.2.1 since it should read
    2 seconds instead of 10 seconds for 'DEFEND_INTERVAL'.  I agree
    it should be called ANNOUNCE_WAIT.  The changes are:

section 2.2.1
WAS:
   If during this period, from the beginning of the probing process
   until DEFEND_INTERVAL seconds after the last probe packet is sent,
   the host receives any ARP packet (Request *or* Reply) on the
BECOMES:
   If during this period, from the beginning of the probing process
   until DEFEND_INTERVAL seconds after the last probe packet is sent,
   the host receives any ARP packet (Request *or* Reply) on the

Section 2.2.1
WAS:
   If, by DEFEND_INTERVAL seconds after the transmission of the last ARP
   probe no conflicting ARP Reply or ARP probe has been received, then
   the host has successfully claimed the desired IPv4 Link-Local
   address.
BECOMES:
   If, by ANNOUNCE_WAIT seconds after the transmission of the last ARP
   probe no conflicting ARP Reply or ARP probe has been received, then
   the host has successfully claimed the desired IPv4 Link-Local
   address.

section 9
WAS:
   DEFEND_INTERVAL     10 seconds  (after probes, wait for defense)
BECOMES:
   ANNOUNCE_WAIT        2 seconds  (after probes, wait for till 'success'
                                    and to initiate announcements.)

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2) I do not support the changes of START_WAIT to PROBE_WAIT or
   ANNOUNCE_N to ANNOUNCE_NUM since these are esthetic only.

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3) I do not support the change below because I do not think the new text
   improves the clarity of the document.

Section 9
Was:
    DEFEND_INTERVAL     10 seconds  (after probes, wait for defense)
    WATCH_WAIT          10 seconds  (time to continue to defend your address,
                                     for IEEE 802 networks)

Becomes:
    DEFEND_INTERVAL     10 seconds  (min interval between defensive ARPs)

Section 1.3 and 2.5
Was
    WATCH_WAIT
Becomes
    DEFEND_INTERVAL

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Best regards,

Erik