OSPF and IPv6

[Network Administration]

   Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2001 11:30:26 +0100
   From: Martin Mares <mj at ucw.cz>

   > I have also got a comment about export and import keywords. I don't
   > think it is a good idea to call it this way. These keywords are a part
   > of protocol statement, so "export" semantic is to export routes
   > originating in this protocol to routing table - you call it
   > "import". It is really confusing me.

   Agreed.  The problem is that the situation is completely symmetric, so any
   naming you choose has to be a bit confusing -- it's the same as defining
   left and right hand.

   We have chosen "bird-centric" view, hence "export" means "export from
   bird to the outside world" and "import" the opposite.

I remember the confusion when trying bird for the first time (alas, my
needs have shifted, I'm now on a very static stub).  The above
paragraphs really clarified the situation nicely, perhaps they could
be added to the documentation (without much change, the wording was
excellent) ?