[arin-ppml] Draft Policy ARIN-2013-4: RIR Principles - revised

[David Farmer]

On 7/8/13 17:40 , William Herrin wrote:
...
>> 0.2. Routability
>>
>> The principle of routability guarantees that Internet number resources
>> are managed in such a manner that they may be routed on the Internet
>> in a scalable manner.
>
> Nailed it. Very nice.
>
>> Routing scalability is necessary to ensure proper operation of
>> Internet routing, although it must be stressed that routability is in
>> no way guaranteed with the allocation or assignment of Internet number
>> resources.
>
> Right concept. Could use better words. Maybe merge "Routing
> scalability is necessary to ensure proper  operation of Internet
> routing," with the previous paragraph and add the then say:
>
> ARIN does not make policies about how routing must or must not be
> done. Allocation or assignment of Internet number resources by ARIN in
> no way guarantees that those addresses will be routed by any
> particular Internet service provider.

How about;

0.3. Routability

The principle of routability guarantees that Internet number resources 
are managed in such a manner that they may be routed on the Internet in 
a scalable manner.

Routability is maintained by ensuring that growth from unique 
non-aggregatable allocations or assignments does not exceed the growth 
in the capabilities of currently available technologies, over time and 
at particular point in time.

Routability is concerned with the Internet as a whole, and provides no 
guarantee any individual allocation or assignment is entitled to or will 
be routed on the Internet.



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