On Thu, Jul 19, 2018 at 07:40:33PM +0000, Job Snijders via db-wg wrote: Dear All,
> > We also do not plan to separate the database dumps by source. This can > > be done, but any consumers need to make adjustments or will no longer > > find out of region objects. > > yes, that is the point. We make a change, and people need to update if > they rely on this. By splitting the NRTM and database dumps, most > implementations only need to add an additional source, rather than > reprogram their client software to understand that what used to be a > single file containing a single source, now contains multiple sources. > > > I welcome discussion on these points, we will implement as the DB-WG > > prefers. > > Because of NWI-5 the RIPE IRR is splitting into two, and we should plan > accordingly. To me that means separate database dumps and separate NRTM > streams. Although I do not run NRTM, I fully support Job's point of view. It is consistent with current practice. Piotr -- Piotr Strzyżewski Silesian University of Technology, Computer Centre Gliwice, Poland
