Database Software

We still need to make a new version of the database indexing and whois-server
software which will be controllable by configuration file.
The NCC have been thinking about the design of these modules and we came to
the conclusion that a total rework is worthwhile. Once we do a total rework we
can of course incorporate new features. Some of the features we were
thinking about are

	- (almost) fully controllable via config file

	- dynamic updates  (as opposed to batch updates)
	  This would mean changes are immediately visible in whois

	- simple update protocol for local registries
	  This would mean that registries could do dynamic and
	  immediately visible updates directly and not via mail

	- exchange facilities with global internet registry


We are currently implementing some prototypes in the PERL language which
provides excellent portability. Actually the RIPE database is now running
on my laptop PC ;-). We are contemplating of using PERL for the production
version as well.

If you have any input about this, please let us know. We are especially
interested in features required for the local registries.

Regards

Daniel