RE: [mpls-linux-general] Inheriting EXP bit in tunnel cascade

[<Jon...@cs...>]

Dear James

> Currently the EXP bits are new for each level of the=20
> hierarchy, this is considered the 'best common practice' by=20
> those in the MPLS WG at the IETF. At one time we discussed the=20
> scenario you are talking about, the general concessus was=20
> that it was a bad idea.

I can appreciate/imagine the reasoning of this general concessus, but
just wondering if this scenario can be done from existing mpls-linux
implementation.

> But there is no reason why I cannot=20
> create a flag that allows this sort of operation to occur. =20
> Would you like this to be a flag on the ILM, on the NHLFE, or=20
> a global flag?

Personally I would like to have it done in any way convenient for you.
But the big issue is that we are still using the old version 1.172
because there is some other linux functionality required not available
in 2.6 kernel. Please ignore my request if you have found it
inappropriate...

Many thanks for your comments...

Cheers,
Jonathan