On Mon, 2011-09-12 at 10:55 +1000, Steve Walsh wrote:
I wrote:-
A one line script solves it for me (but only for ARIN network entries).
#!/bin/bash whois -h whois.arin.net n + $1
Any particular reason you used a bash script as opposed to an alias in your bash config?
My understanding of aliases is I can not include additional parameters although I know virtually little about them. I do use links like these
sv = service ipt = iptables
etc. but have never knowingly used an alias. Don't forget I am a Linux novice. Everything I currently know I have taught myself either from books, experimentation or examples on this list or adapted from similar things from pre-Linux days.
I call my script .arin
.arin 64.64.64.64
produces a normal output.
Out of interest, have you thought about sending this through to the NANOG (http://www.nanog.org/mailinglist/) list?
Never heard of them. It see it is the North American Network Operators' Group. Following your suggestion I will repost the item there.
Regards,
Paul.