[cddlm] RE: How to demonstrate interoperability between reference implementations of a standard spec

[Milojicic, Dejan S]

Many thanks Cees,

I will pursue further research.

Best regards,

Dejan.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cees de Laat [mailto:delaat at science.uva.nl] 
> Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 7:04 AM
> To: Milojicic, Dejan S
> Cc: Hiro Kishimoto
> Subject: Re: How to demonstrate interoperability between 
> reference implementations of a standard spec
> 
> Hi Dejan,
> 
> In the IETF groups (Vendors) go out and make implementations 
> of the draft spec and organize their own interop events. Then 
> they write down an informational draft in which they note the 
> things that did need additional specification, errors, etc. 
> if any and they report basically the experiences. Based on 
> that report the working group in coordination with the GFSG 
> can conclude if you need another cycle to update the spec or 
> advance the spec to full standard.
> 
> Some good examples can be found when you search for full 
> standards and see how they came to the end full standards track doc:
> google:   ietf full standard std64
> or std65 or any other.
> 
> best regards,
> Cees.
> 
> At 11:20 AM -0700 10/28/05, Milojicic, Dejan S wrote:
> >Hi Cees,
> >
> >The CDDLM-WG is currently working on four reference 
> implementations of 
> >our deployment specs and we are targeting demonstration of 
> >interoperability for the GGF17 time frame. There was no previous 
> >example of demonstrating interoperability within GGF. I have 
> discussed 
> >this with Hiro, the technical area director of the 
> management technical 
> >area to which CDDLM belongs. According to Hiro GGF draws its 
> practices 
> >after the IETF model.  Because you are GGF's liaison with 
> IETF, we were 
> >wondering if you can assist us with how IETF approaches 
> demonstrating 
> >interoperability (use cases, documents, demos, etc.). Can you please 
> >help us with this? This is more so important because we will be a 
> >precedent in GGF and will pave the way for future interoperability 
> >demonstrations, therefore we need to do it the right way.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Dejan.
> 
> 
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