Re: Extension to packet lengths

[lutz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Lutz Donnerhacke)]

* Jon Callas wrote:
>Personally, I like the old form of packet headers, as they simply denote a
>1, 2, or 4-octet length, with no funny stuff. The "new" ones, though, are
>useful for doing streaming. 

But the old ones does not contain all packet types (esp. CTB_SUBKEY,
CTB_SECRET_SUBKEY)

>There is a difference, in that the old headers only have 4 bits of opcode
>for packet types. However, since we've eliminated the comment packet, we
>fit into 4 bits. If we wanted room, we could always kill the marker packet

You did not eliminate the comment packet. It's in use! Please to not outlaw
existing implemetations.