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

On Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 12:41:43PM +0200, Shane Kerr wrote:
> 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:".
> 
> 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. 

I cannot imagine how one would benefit from hiding this information,
also: the data is already public anyway, today :-)

To quote Nick: 

>   % whois -h whois.ripe.net " --list-versions AS15562"

> 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.

OK. But let's first reach some consensus in this group. Comments from
Wilfriend are always welcome. 

Kind regards,

Job