[rbridge] Hop Count processing

[Joe Touch]

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Dinesh G Dutt wrote:
> I'd like to modify the hop count processing in section 3.6 (of draft 12) 
> slightly. The advantages of this alignment are:
>   - Make it possible to implement something like L2 traceroute

Bad idea. Keep in mind that this isn't L2 anything; it'd be *trill*.
Even then, it seems nonsensical to support on 802 networks.

>   - Align it with what is done in other protocols such as IP and MPLS 
> for development and operational simplicity.
>   - Not forward a frame that will be dropped by the next hop.

How do you know it won't be accepted by the next hop?

Joe
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