On Fri, Mar 24, 2017 at 11:43 AM, Jim Reid <[email protected]> wrote: > There is no comparable requirement in any of the RIRs which demand LIRs make > their IP address allocations visible on the Internet. I fail to understand > why this obligation should apply to ASNs.
It's correct that the RIPE NCC's database is the only one of actual real-world use when trying to track down certain situations, yes. The RIRs are their own distinct entities for a reason. > It’s not as if we’ll be running out of AS numbers any time soon. Correct. > What are the actual (or perceived?) problems that would be solved by > reclaiming the ASNs that are not seen in the Internet’s routing tables? As the initial email states, this effort is about improving correctness of the database. To me, this is a goal in and as of itself. Richard
