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I'm >> not trying to quash discussion, just trying to say that if you have >> a spec, then you either have to change the spec, or *follow it*. > > Yes, I would like some opinions on whether the spec should be changed or the driver should > reject TLVs without VERS tags. > > I'm fine with either. I'm just not 100% sure that we'll never have an unversioned TLV. I'd suggest keeping it simple and clear: the spec requires VERS tags, and the driver rejects TLVs that don't comply. If someone creates TLVs without following the spec, then that's just...well, I don't know what it is, but it's wrong and we don't have to care about it. thanks, -- John Hubbard