Net::Whois::RIPE::Syncupdates -- Perl interface to the RIPE Whois Database Syncupdates is the facility of the RIPE database to enable updates synchronously, meaning the result is returned immediately to the user. In the other method, asynchronous updates, the update is e-mailed to the server, and the result is e-mailed back. This package implements a client to the Syncupdates backend, and can be used to send arbitrary updates to the RIPE database. The package has an object oriented interface which supports the password-based authentication scheme, and has hooks via which other authentication methods can be implemented. Note that this is BETA code, we are providing it in order to collect input from the user community. Please send bug reports, feedback to: Copyright (c) 1993 - 2003 RIPE NCC All Rights Reserved Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its documentation for any purpose and without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice appear in all copies and that both that copyright notice and this permission notice appear in supporting documentation, and that the name of the author not be used in advertising or publicity pertaining to distribution of the software without specific, written prior permission. THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS; IN NO EVENT SHALL AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.