Re: Link-state EGP

[Mikael Abrahamsson via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

On Sat, 23 Aug 2025, Saku Ytti via NANOG wrote:

> But I'm sure there are more obvious weaknesses that don't immediately
> spring to mind.

Bootstrap problem. You need the ASN/prefix list to go onto the box before 
it can do anything, and you need to keep updating it.

And yes, the TE aspect is going to be a big pushback, as this would mean 
lots of tricks people use today wouldn't work anymore. We have an deaggr 
ratio of close to 3 vs optimal, and your proposal would basically take 
away that tool.

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Mikael Abrahamsson    email: swmike () swm pp se
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