RE: iSCSI : New PDU opcode usage in rev 5.92

[Black_David@emc.com]

> On another point, I don't think you should be changing things as
fundamental
> as this without direction from the group.  This "standard" is supposed to
be
> stabilizing, not constantly changing.

With my WG co-chair hat on, Matt has a valid point.  Given the stage we're
at
with the base iSCSI specification, any substantive change like this really
needs
to be reviewed on the mailing list before being made, lest we repeat the
drawn-
out experience with the header changes (which were initially made shortly
after the January meeting in Orlando).  At this juncture the right thing to
do is tee this up for discussion in Nashua with a request to Julian to be
more
careful about these sort of changes in the future - even if the technical
reasons
for doing this were 100% correct, not discussing this sort of thing on the
list beforehand risks having to do it over at great length (timewise) and
consternation.

Matt - in case this slips into a crack, please make sure it's brought up
at the Tuesday AM agenda bashing if it doesn't appear on the agenda.

Thanks,
--David

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