License of database files?

[sshine]

Hi @rfc1036,

I'd like to know if the files new_gtlds_list and tld_serv_list are both released under the GPL 2+ license like whois.c is. I'm asking because I'd like to base the Haskell 'whois' library off of these lists, as they seem to be the most comprehensive resource of whois servers available online.

[rfc1036]

Yes, they are released with the same license of the code, as much as somebody can claim copyright on a database (this depends on your jurisdiction).
And yes, tld_serv_list is the most accurate database of its kind, better than IANA. :-)