[Community-Discuss] AFRINIC Transfer Log format

[raymond]

The problem isn't that JSON is hard to parse, my problem is that
fields in the JSON returned are not
documented and that different registries return different JSON
formatted fields.

Also because JSON also doesn't allow  inline comments, I personally
prefer a well commented CSV file over
an un-documented JSON one.

/re

On Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 5:52 PM Owen DeLong <owen at delong.com> wrote:

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> This is an operational matter for staff… Why would it need to go through the policy process?

>

> The policy in the CPM does not and should not specify the reporting format.

>

> I do find it interesting, however, that he considers JSON difficult to parse vs. CSV.

>

> I find the opposite. There are many libraries available for parsing both formats, but the level of

> consistency in the definition and syntax specification for JSON, especially around quoting and

> handling of strings containing quote and delimiter characters plus the hierarchical dictionary

> nature of JSON are, IMHO, a vastly superior format that is easier to parse while providing much

> greater flexibility in the type of content delivered.

>

> Owen

>

>

> On Jul 20, 2019, at 16:54 , DANIEL NANGHAKA <dndannang at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Hi Raymond,

> This is interesting, it has to go through a policy proposal. Policy proposal are discussed at AFRINIC meetings.

>

> After discussion then it is passed for implementation.

>

> Daniel K. Nanghaka

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> On Saturday, July 20, 2019, raymond <subs at retornam.com> wrote:

>>

>> Hi,

>> Would it be possible for AFRINIC to adopt the transfer log format used by APNIC?

>> If so, who do I need to contact to make this happen? If not, can the fields in the JSON

>> format be documented for reference?

>>

>> APNIC has a well documented policy[1] on the  CSV logs they produce daily at [2]

>>

>> [1] https://www.apnic.net/about-apnic/corporate-documents/documents/policy-development/transfer-log-format/

>> [2] https://ftp.apnic.net/transfers/apnic/

>>

>> APNICs format  stands out as it is easy to parse the data

>> compared to the various JSON formats used by other registries(including AFRINICs)

>>

>> RIPENCC https://ftp.ripe.net/pub/stats/ripencc/transfers/  JSON

>> ARIN https://ftp.arin.net/pub/stats/arin/transfers/ JSON

>> LACNIC https://ftp.lacnic.net/pub/stats/lacnic/transfers/ JSON

>> AFRINIC http://ftp.afrinic.net/stats/afrinic/transfers/ JSON

>>

>>

>> /re

>>

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