Technical Summary
WHOIS output objects from registries (including both Regional
Internet Registries (RIRs) and Domain Name Registries (DNRs)) were
collected and analyzed. This document describes the statistical
analysis process and results of the analysis of existing WHOIS
information. The purpose of this document is to build an object
inventory to facilitate discussions of data objects included in
Registration Data Access Protocol (RDAP) responses.
Working Group Summary
The document received light review, but its content is well
understood by the entire working group, was presented and discussed
during at least two meetings, and has always been non-controversial.
The consensus was "good but quiet"; the WG had much more meaty
things on which to focus.
Document Quality
Early discussion of the document centered around whether to publish
it at all. Consensus of the WG is that this is useful work to record
as it draws a line from WHOIS to RDAP explaining some of the choices
found in other documents. It may also be referenced by ICANN work as
their policies transition from WHOIS to RDAP.
Personnel
The document shepherd is Murray Kucherawy (WEIRDS co-chair).
The responsible Area Director is Pete Resnick.