Question on existance of RPSL -> XML converter

william(at)elan.net wrote:
>    Hi,
> 
>  I want to check if there exist RPSL -> XML converter utility/program/scripts
> written by somebody. if no, are there any specific guidelines or things I 
> need to be know about if I'm to write one myself?
> 
>  Related are there plans to develop RPSL futher in the future and to 
> create compatibility with CRISP/IRIS (again this would be RPRL <> XML 
> conversion scheme question I guess).

Not that I know of, but it does make sense.

My take on it:

- the domain name people have a serious problem with Whois, because it 
doesn't meet their needs

- the addressing people have a serious problem with Whois, because it 
doesn't meet their needs

- the routing people are just fine

:)

CRISP will offer referrals (not needed for most routing registries, 
because they are highly mirrored), standard schema (not needed because 
routing is all done with RPSL), authentication (not needed because RPSL is 
typically public), and standard query mechanisms (not needed because there 
are only a few real RPSL server implementations).

I think eventually CRISP will have to address routing policy, but I see it 
as a lower priority than for dreg and areg folks.

-- 
Shane Kerr
RIPE NCC