[rpd] Require newly created AS-SETs to have hierarchical names AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT01.

[James Bensley]

Hi Emmanuel,

This is something we can quickly check ourselves....

$ ./collissions.sh
Total collisions: 211

^ 211 AS-SETs in the AFRINIC DB today exist in other DBs.

With kind regards,
James Bensley (he/him)

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#!/bin/bash

AFRINIC_SETS=$(grep -E "^as-set: " afrinic.db | awk '{print $NF}' | sort | uniq)
OTHER_SETS=$(grep -E "^as-set: " apnic.db.as-set arin.db lacnic.db radb.db ripe.db.as-set | awk '{print $NF}' | sort | uniq)

COLLISIONS=0
for SET in $AFRINIC_SETS;
do
  if grep -q -E "^$SET\$" <<< "$OTHER_SETS"
  then
    COLLISIONS=$((COLLISIONS + 1))
  fi
done

echo "Total collisions: $COLLISIONS"



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From: Emmanuel Vitus <emmanuelvitus at gmail.com>
Sent: 01 June 2026 12:16
To: Frank Habicht <geier at geier.ne.tz>
Cc: James Bensley <james at inter.link>; rpd at afrinic.net <rpd at afrinic.net>
Subject: Re: [rpd] Require newly created AS-SETs to have hierarchical names AFPUB-2026-ASN-001-DRAFT01.

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Thank you Frank.

That is actually a useful example.

It demonstrates that AS-SET name collisions are not merely a theoretical concern and can arise within the AFRINIC service region.

It also reinforces one of the proposal's core arguments, namely that preventing future collisions is preferable to relying on manual detection and community intervention after the fact.

My remaining question would be whether AFRINIC staff have visibility on how many similar cases may exist today within the AFRINIC IRR database and whether any broader assessment has been conducted.

Le lun. 1 juin 2026 à 10:58, Frank Habicht <geier at geier.ne.tz<mailto:geier at geier.ne.tz>> a écrit :
On 6/1/2026 12:31 PM, Emmanuel Vitus wrote:
> One point of clarification would be helpful. Has AFRINIC experienced
> documented cases where such collisions have affected operators within
> the region?

I know of a case where an LIR in Tanzania used AS-BELL in the AfriNIC
DB, and i notified them that this will clash globally, and the changed
to a different name for the AS-SET and removed the AS-BELL.

So it was resolved before it affected operators...

Regards,
Frank
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