[Ietf-not43] dns mapping

[Andrew Newton]

Eric A. Hall wrote:
> This message is an attempt to address Ed's concern that everything has to
> be mapped to DNS, or that DNS is the only allowable mapping service.
> 
> First, let me talk about the requirements, then I'll address the issue of
> implementation considerations.
> 
> Section 3.2.6 of the -05 requirements seems to specifically require
> mapping to DNS delegations, but the last sentence in 3.2.6.2 clarifies
> that it isn't required in all cases:

Section 3.2 is specific to domain name registries.  Quoting it in the 
context of the RIR's is out of scope.

> ...[snip]...
> with the only requirement being that the
> resulting partition(s) must be identifiable with domain names so that the
> associated LDAP servers can be located.
> ...[snip]...

This may be the heart of the conflict.

My two cents:

   1) The IRIS drafts (and I had assumed the FIRS drafts) for address 
registries are really just place holders.  They demonstrate some 
interesting ideas of what might be.

   2) However, if the RIR community says there is a better method, we 
should strongly prefer it.

-andy