[db-wg] --list-versions

* Ronald F. Guilmette via db-wg

> I am having some trouble applying the --list-versions option to some
> things that are either (a) the first IPv4 address of an inetnum: object
> and/or (b) a netname: object.  Is this option even supposed to work on
> such things?
> 
> Examples:
> 
> --list-versions 194.162.0.0
> --list-versions DE-ECOTEL-950515
> 
> I am having serious trouble understanding why this isn't working.
> 
> If someone could explain, I'd appreciate it.

Hi,

a) Use an unambiguous primary/lookup key, e.g.:

$ whois -h whois.ripe.net -- --list-versions 194.162.0.0/16
[...]
rev#  Date              Op.    

1     2002-12-23 17:13  ADD/UPD
2     2003-01-08 10:16  ADD/UPD
[...]

b) «netname objects» don't exist, so no, not supposed to work.

$ whois -h whois.ripe.net -- -t netname
[...]
%ERROR:103: unknown object type 'netname'

Tore