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diff --git a/net/host/pkg/DESCR b/net/host/pkg/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..9ed70bd6c5f --- /dev/null +++ b/net/host/pkg/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,30 @@ +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 overhaul of the entire code. + - Very rigid error checking, with more verbose error messages. + - Zone listing section completely rewritten. + - 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. + - 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. + - Perform ttl consistency checking during zone listings. + - Exploit multiple server addresses if available. + - Option to exploit only primary server for zone transfers. + - Option to exclude info from names that do not reside in a zone. + - Implement timeout handling during connect and read. + - Write resource record output to optional log file. + - 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. |