> > Depends on the situation as to whether it's detrimental. Proxy-aggregation,
> > as this is called, can alter traffic patterns in dual-homed situations. The
> > change is not always bad, though it is often un-desirable.
> >
> > In general, proxy-aggregation is good for everybody.
>
> If we had a good method for people to indicate routes that they didn't want to
> be aggregated, then more proxy aggregation could be done safely.
>If I may... The idea of using a routing registry for
this purpose has been suggested before. I still think
it is a valid approach. Could be very useful in assisting
with better proxy aggregation for all.--bill
Here here. This came up in response to an experiment on the
routing table (http://routes.netaxs.com).
But unless everyone uses an RR, it is not going to be a useful for building
proxy-aggregations on the fly (i.e. without human checking and intervention).
Avi