RE: New modules drafts -- proposed ASN.1 downgrade tutorial

[Paul Hoffman <paul.hoffman@xxxxxxxx>]

At 9:35 AM -0500 1/28/09, Carl Wallace wrote:
>I volunteer to help write the document. 

Thank you! Who wants to help Carl?

> > - I agree with Alfred that it should be a separate document
>> that covers all ASN.1 modules in (at least) the Security Area
>> of the IETF.
>
>Do you in mind a draft that provides guidance on how to convert 2002
>syntax into equivalent 1988 syntax or a document that includes 88 syntax
>for all security area drafts?  The former seems worthwhile, I'm not sure
>about the latter.

Only the former; sorry I wasn't clearer.

> > - Future document authors can pick whether they want to do
>> their modules in 2002 or 1988 and the WGs can decide if they
>> like the decision that the authors made.
>
>Allowance of 88 syntax may make an "upgrade tutorial" component of the
>draft nice too.

That would certainly be useful as well.

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