[address-policy-wg] Cleaning up Unused AS Numbers

On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 11:43 AM, Jim Reid <jim at rfc1035.com> wrote:

> There is no comparable requirement in any of the RIRs which demand LIRs make their IP address allocations visible on the Internet. I fail to understand why this obligation should apply to ASNs.

It's correct that the RIPE NCC's database is the only one of actual
real-world use when trying to track down certain situations, yes. The
RIRs are their own distinct entities for a reason.


> It’s not as if we’ll be running out of AS numbers any time soon.

Correct.


> What are the actual (or perceived?) problems that would be solved by reclaiming the ASNs that are not seen in the Internet’s routing tables?

As the initial email states, this effort is about improving
correctness of the database. To me, this is a goal in and as of
itself.



Richard