What is an AA record?

[Roy Arends]

On Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Bill Manning wrote:

> % >>>>> "Bill" == Bill Manning <bmanning at ISI.EDU> writes:
> % 
> %     Bill> Its a tough call.  I think I'm leaning toward the increased
> %     Bill> complexity of A6.
> % 
> % In what way, to kill them or keep them? I would have thought/hoped that
> % the complexity of A6 would nudge you towards killing them off. If you
> % consider the general lack of DNS clue in the world, A6 is a step too
> % far. Just look at problems people have figuring out reverse delegation
> % right now -- or even simple name server configuration for that matter.
> 
> I flip from day to day.  Some days, I'm happy w/ the existing facilities;
> after all, we did make the DNS python eat a very large pig and its taking
> years to digest all those features. Dumping some of them will get others
> adopted sooner.
> 
> And then there are days like today. I'm all for killing off AAAA & DNAME
> in favor of A6 & BitString. Rapid adoption of v6 be Dammed! If it were not 
> for lack of decent tools, I'd say we bolt on the side of the DNS the disclaimer:
> 
> 	"No user serviceable parts inside"

You mean, AAAA & Nibble-labels in favor of A6 and DNAME ? I don't wanna
nit but DNAME is, just as A6 devlish.

Roy