[177199] in North American Network Operators' Group
Re: whois server features
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (David Conrad)
Wed Jan 7 20:39:08 2015
X-Original-To: nanog@nanog.org
From: David Conrad <drc@virtualized.org>
In-Reply-To: <CAEZw2byyvD3cW+Jzc_6wSAnTV=R1O4mnaMqG3Q3mioSvq+PG5A@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2015 17:38:56 -0800
To: anthony kasza <anthony.kasza@gmail.com>
Cc: North American Network Operators Group <nanog@nanog.org>
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Hi,
> Scripting languages have modules that can parse many registrar whois
> formats. However, most are incomplete due to the plurality of output
> formats as stated above. I, and i suspect many others, wouls *love* to =
see
> a more concrete key value format drafted and enforced by ICANN.
ICANN can only 'enforce' stuff on the contracted parties, namely the =
gTLDs. And, in fact, they do so in contractual agreements (if you want =
the gory details, see Specification 4 of =
http://newgtlds.icann.org/sites/default/files/agreements/agreement-approve=
d-09jan14-en.htm for registries and =
https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/approved-with-specs-2013-09-17-en#wh=
ois for registrars).
ICANN can't 'enforce' anything on the ccTLDs or RIRs.
Regards,
-drc
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