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> I have a simple question regarding null padding to the session name
> to make it to be a multiple of 4 and at least 8 in RSVP-TE attribute
> object. It is really appreciated if someone can help to clarify it.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> If the string length is exactly a multiple of 4 and greater than 8
> without counting null padding or null terminate character, --
> 1) is it required to add at least null terminated char to indicate the
> string termination?
No. But it would not be illegal to add a multiple of 4 nulls. But
optimally you should only add 0-3 nulls.
> 2) is it required to check at the receiver whether the session name is
> null terminated or not?
Only to find the end of the string. I.e. if the last char is
printable it should pass.
...George
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