[PDB Tech] allow empty IP field or not?

[Martin J. Levy]

Eric,

> So let’s close the discussion? :-) Empty field not allowed?

I'm not in favor of an empty field; but I can read the tea leaves so (for arguments sake) let's just allow it!

I'm pretty sure that will cause issues down the road; but maybe there's a mitigation process we can devise.

> Furthermore, people that just blindly configure based on an address popping up in peeringdb should at least have consulted with their peer, I hope. What we then need is not a reference database which is what PDB is today, but a workflow component which would allow both peers to acknowledge that both are happy to peer on certain IXP’s between certain IP pairs.

Which is where I gave to solidly disagree with you! Let me explain.

Either PeeringDB is definitive or it's not. If we state "it's not" then you will see a mass-defection from both its use along with its support.

I can't accept the "it's not" option. It's the job of all associated with PeeringDB to build the most comprehensive database that can (and should) be relied upon fully. Period. 

Martin

PS: I'll kick off a new thread about my "mitigation process".