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Diffstat (limited to 'net/host/DESCR')
| -rw-r--r-- | net/host/DESCR | 24 |
1 files changed, 9 insertions, 15 deletions
diff --git a/net/host/DESCR b/net/host/DESCR index 9ed70bd6c5f..20b6154e205 100644 --- a/net/host/DESCR +++ b/net/host/DESCR @@ -1,14 +1,12 @@ -Host is a very powerful DNS query and testing command-line tool. +Host is a very powerful DNS query and testing command-line tool. Major +differences with the ancient version of the program with the same name +that's included in the BIND-4 and BIND-8 distributions: -Major differences with the ancient version of the program with the same -name that's included in the BIND-4 and BIND-8 distributions: - - - Major overhaul of the entire code. - - Very rigid error checking, with more verbose error messages. - - Zone listing section completely rewritten. + - Major overhaul of the entire code including rigid error checking, + and verbose error messages. Several sections have been rewritten + from scratch. Documentation has been added. Syntax extended. - It is now possible to do recursive listings into delegated zones. - - Maintain resource record statistics during zone listings. - - Maintain count of hosts during zone listings. + - Maintain resource record statistics and host count during zone listings. - Check for various extraneous conditions during zone listings. - Check for illegal domain names containing invalid characters. - Verify that certain domain names represent canonical host names. @@ -21,10 +19,6 @@ name that's included in the BIND-4 and BIND-8 distributions: - Special MB tracing by recursively expanding MR and MG records. - Special mode to check SOA records at each nameserver for a zone. - Special mode to check reverse mappings of host addresses. - - Extended syntax allows multiple arguments on command line or stdin. - Configurable default options in HOST_DEFAULTS environment variable. - - Implement new resource record types from RFC 1183 and 1348. - - Basic experimental NSAP support as defined in RFC 1637. - - Implement new resource record types from RFC 1664 and 1712. - - Implement new resource record types from RFC 1876 and 1886. - - Code is extensively documented. + - Implement new resource record types from RFCs 1183, 1348, 1664, 1712, + 1876 and 1886. Basic experimental NSAP support as defined in RFC 1637. |