RE: iSCSI: Decimal encoding - why 64 bits ?

[Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@wasabisystems.com>]

On Tue, 2 Jul 2002, THALER,PAT (A-Roseville,ex1) wrote:

> Bill,
>

> The decimal encoding is not just for numbers. It is also allowed for
> binary-values. Both CHAP and SRP exchange items that are identified as
> binary-values. In general these will be longer than 64 bits, but in
> cases where they are 64 bits or less the decimal encoding is currently
> allowed so we would have to support it.

I thought we had a big discussion about this, and we decided that decimal
was only used for numbers, hex for numbers and binary, and base64 only for
binary items. ??

Doh! I just looked in -14, and the text doesn't reflect that
understanding. Hmmm.

> The issue is that currently decimal encoding is allowed for
> binary-values and numbers less than 64 bits. There is little need for
> it over 32 bits. We have two other entirely adequate representations
> for those numbers. Why have something in there that causes extra code
> for no benefit?

All I can say is I thought it was removed. :-|

Take care,

Bill