Re: [tcpdump-workers] MIME type for libpcap (tcpdump -w)

2010-11-03 Thread Guy Harris
On Nov 3, 2010, at 9:50 PM, Glen Turner wrote: > 2. Subtype name (See Existing subtype names) >See also RFC 2046, and RFC 4288, sections 3 and 4.2. >Note: Registrations in the standards tree must be approved by the >IESG and must correspond to a formal publication by a recognized >

Re: [tcpdump-workers] MIME type for libpcap (tcpdump -w)

2010-11-03 Thread Glen Turner
On 04/11/10 01:23, Phil Vandry wrote: I'm not sure I like the "vnd." tag for a Free file format, but the paperwork is easier, isn't it? Yep. An IETF standard MIME type needs an Internet Draft, discussion on mailing lists, review periods, etc. My feeling was that if a fellow standards organi

Re: [tcpdump-workers] MIME type for libpcap (tcpdump -w)

2010-11-03 Thread Glen Turner
Michael Richardson wrote: So, I say, go for it. Hi folks, There is a MIME type registration form at Below are my intended responses. Comments are welcome, see especially the interoperability and security questions. Cheers, Glen Your Name: [Gl

Re: [tcpdump-workers] MIME type for libpcap (tcpdump -w)

2010-11-03 Thread Michael Richardson
> "Glen" == Glen Turner writes: Glen> Hi Guy, >> Is that a problem with said requirements? Glen> The IANA mandatory requirements for vendor MIME types are: - Glen> they must reference media, not other things - syntax must be Glen> correct - parameters must be explained (

Re: [tcpdump-workers] MIME type for libpcap (tcpdump -w)

2010-11-03 Thread Phil Vandry
On Wed, Nov 03, 2010 at 11:31:30AM +1030, Glen Turner wrote: > I seek consensus for the following, which I have based on discussions on > this subject previously which I have found in the mailing list archive. > The proposed MIME type meets IETF/IANA requirements. Hi Glen, I brought up the subj

Re: [tcpdump-workers] DLT_DBUS

2010-11-03 Thread Martin Vidner
Guy Harris wrote: > On Oct 31, 2010, at 12:29 AM, Martin Vidner wrote: >> please allocate a new network type for libpcap dump files, as >> described in >> http://wiki.wireshark.org/Development/LibpcapFileFormat#Global_Header >> . >> It is for dumping traffic on D-Bus, >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wik