Re: iSCSI: 12-97 Bit Rule

[Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@wasabisystems.com>]

On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Luben Tuikov wrote:

> Bill Studenmund wrote:
> >
> > On Thu, 13 Jun 2002, Luben Tuikov wrote:
> >
> > > (I.e. the _bit_ ordering as per the PDU template doesn't
> > > imply bit significance, or does it?)
> >
> > Uhm, that's standard practice for an IETF draft. While it may be
> > counter-intuitive (I'd agree it is), it's standard practice with the ietf,
> > and is used that way through the draft.
>
> Other than _repeating_ what Julian has said, do you have a point?

Yes, actually, I do. 1) An independent reader of the document agreed with
the author as to the meaning of the bit ordering. This fact is important
as authors (as I have found with most of the technical documents I have
written) have an intimate association with the document, and as such may
not see things as an independent reader would. 2) I wasn't repeating
Julian, I was expressing my opinion. The fact we agree indicates that
we agree. :-)

> Anyway, if you had paid attention you'd have noticed
> that the algorithm I sent DOESN'T DEPEND on the
> bit numbering (7:0 or 0:7) of the draft. _This_
> was the more important subject (and my point)...

Then why distract everyone by talking about bit sequence?

Take care,

Bill