[rbridge] Existing issues in root bridge selection for LANs.

[Joe Touch]

Erik Nordmark wrote:
...
> Hmm - a term like "TRILL routers" might be a bit confusing.
> We need to be able to discuss networks which have
>   - L2 endpoints
> 	IP hosts
> 	IP routers
>   - Existing bridges
>   - TRILL devices (aka rbridges)
> 
> When I want to draw diagrams showing routers R1, R2, bridges (B1, B2, 
> ..), hosts (H1, H2, ..) I've found it useful to pick another letter for 
> the hybrid TRILL devices, so I've used "T".
> But a term like "trillers" for these devices is a bit odd. I guess we 
> could use Rbridges and name them RB1, RB2, etc.

We use the term rbridges in the current ID, and label them RB1, RB2,
etc. as you note.

Joe
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