RE: iSCSI: numeric-range format question (pedantic)

[kevin_lemay@agilent.com]

Julian,
 
I guess now I question whether clearer wording is needed to specify that both are acceptable ( or not)
 
I reasoned, that a range must be offered and a single value returned in reply. It is easier to check for the lack of the "~" to denote a single value.
 
If 4096~4096 is allowed, then I must decode both values and ensure that they are indeed the same. 
 
This is not a big issue, but I would prefer that the spec pick one way or the other. I see no value in allowing both.
 
Right now, we have an interoperabilty issue.
 
Kevin
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From: Julian Satran [mailto:Julian_Satran@il.ibm.com]
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Subject: RE: iSCSI: numeric-range format question (pedantic)



obviously 4096~4096 is also valid (but redundant). Julo 



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Buck,

I coded it this way....

OFMarkInt=4096

If you don't fine the "~" delimiter then it is a single value.

I would interpret 4096~4096 as a range with only one acceptable value.

Kevin

-----Original Message-----
From: Buck Landry [mailto:blandry@crossroads.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 3:35 PM
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Subject: iSCSI: numeric-range format question (pedantic)


Is it draft 20's intent that any numeric-range may be represented by a single numerical-value, if that value is the only one acceptable?

I ask because:
-- the definition for numeric-range does not mention this (5.1)
-- OFMarkInt and IFMarkInt are defined as <numeric-range> for offers (A.3.2)
-- .. but the description for these keys says "In case it only wants a specific value, only a single value has to be specified".

There are three conclusions I might make:
a) When the draft says "only a single value has to be specified", it means only that (for instance) 4096~4096 might be specified.
b) x is valid shorthand for x~x, but only for OFMarkInt and IFMarkInt
c) x is valid shorthand for x~x, for any theoretical numeric-range

The safest choice is obviously c).  If the intent was actually a), would somebody please speak up.

Thanks, --buck