nanog mailing list archives Re: Whois using these ARIN services?? (fwd: Consultation on the Future of ARINʼs Directory Services)

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From: Cat Okita via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>
Date: Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:30:45 -0700

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Have you considered working with various OSen/distros to ensure they start shipping a usable client as part of their 
core/default? One of the lovely things about whois is that you don't need to know enough to go and install something 
(which may or may not be feasible, depending on everything from corporate policy through end-user capability).

cheers!

On Aug 14, 2026, at 10:32, John Curran via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:

Randy -

There is a proposed timeline (done in stages) contained in the consultation - do you consider if sufficient for 
transition?

As for clients, we’ve quite a few on github; I note that ICANN has mature RDAP client that includes solid IP/ASN 
support.

Thanks!
/John

John Curran
President and CEO
American Registry for Internet Numbers


On Aug 14, 2026, at 1:19 PM, Randy Bush <randy () psg com> wrote:

hi john,

can we assume there will be somewhat finger compatible CLI client tools
for most platforms?

and a staged trasition, to allow for lot of automation that is gonna
have to change.

speaking of automation, sure would be nice if the rirs were compatible.
yes, still a dreamer at my age.

randy


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• Whois using these ARIN services?? (fwd: Consultation on the Future of ARIN’s Directory Services) John Curran via NANOG (Aug 14)
  • Re: Whois using these ARIN services?? (fwd: Consultation on the Future of ARIN’s Directory Services) Randy Bush via NANOG (Aug 14)
    • Re: Whois using these ARIN services?? (fwd: Consultation on the Future of ARINʼs Directory Services) John Curran via NANOG (Aug 14)
      • Re: Whois using these ARIN services?? (fwd: Consultation on the Future of ARINʼs Directory Services) Cat Okita via NANOG (Aug 14)
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    • Re: Whois using these ARIN services?? (fwd: Consultation on the Future of ARIN’s Directory Services) Randy Bush via NANOG (Aug 15)
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