[db-wg] last-modified:, a succesor to changed:

Job,

On Tue, 15 Apr 2014 15:31:36 +0200
Job Snijders <job at instituut.net> wrote:

> I propose that we introduce a new attribute called "last-modified" as
> a replacement for functionality offered by past implementations of
> "changed:".

I'm not opposed. In fact I have supported such efforts in the past,
which have always met with a universal "meh" from the working group. ;)

However it seems you have good support now. :)

One possible issue: I have been told that some LIRs don't want their
competition seeing the dates of their database activity for whatever
reason. ("changed:" does not reveal this, as only a single you can
literally put in whatever date you want there, although there may be
checks to make sure that it is within the last century or so and not
too far in the future.)

I hope that this is a minor concern, but maybe it is good to engage with
the appropriate working group(s) early in this process to avoid any
last-minute surprise objections. I'm thinking an FYI to address policy
and NCC services might be the right approach, but maybe Wilfried can
advise better.

Cheers,

--
Shane