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| − | |Name=adns | + | |Name=GNU adns |
|Short description=Resolver library for C and C++ programs | |Short description=Resolver library for C and C++ programs | ||
|Full description=Includes automatic sanity checking and responses that are automatically decoded into a natural C representation. Very easy to use for simple programs that just want to look up MX records or translate names to addresses. Time-to-live, CNAME, and similar information are returned in an easy to use manner, and you can launch many queries at once and deal with the replies asynchronously. The program reports errors in a way that distinguishes the cause of failure. | |Full description=Includes automatic sanity checking and responses that are automatically decoded into a natural C representation. Very easy to use for simple programs that just want to look up MX records or translate names to addresses. Time-to-live, CNAME, and similar information are returned in an easy to use manner, and you can launch many queries at once and deal with the replies asynchronously. The program reports errors in a way that distinguishes the cause of failure. | ||
| − | |Homepage URL= | + | |Homepage URL=https://www.gnu.org/software/adns/ |
|User level=none | |User level=none | ||
|Computer languages=C | |Computer languages=C | ||
|Documentation note=User help available from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ian/adns/ | |Documentation note=User help available from http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ian/adns/ | ||
| − | |Related projects=c-ares | + | |Related projects=c-ares, GNS |
|Keywords=C++,library,DNS,C,adns,resolver | |Keywords=C++,library,DNS,C,adns,resolver | ||
|Version identifier=1.0 | |Version identifier=1.0 | ||
|Version date=2000-09-17 | |Version date=2000-09-17 | ||
|Version status=stable | |Version status=stable | ||
| − | |Version download= | + | |Version download=https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/adns/adns-1.0.tar.gz |
| − | + | |Last review by=Genium | |
| − | |Last review by= | + | |Last review date=2014/01/26 |
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|Submitted by=Database conversion | |Submitted by=Database conversion | ||
|Submitted date=2011-04-01 | |Submitted date=2011-04-01 | ||
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|Is GNU=Yes | |Is GNU=Yes | ||
|GNU package identifier=adns | |GNU package identifier=adns | ||
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|Email=ian@chiark.greenend.org.uk | |Email=ian@chiark.greenend.org.uk | ||
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Revision as of 11:32, 26 January 2014
GNU adns
https://www.gnu.org/software/adns/
Asynchronous DNS client library and utilities.
adns is a DNS resolver library for C (and C++) programs, and a collection of useful DNS lookup utilities. The C library, and the command line utilities, provide a convenient interface. adns is capable of doing DNS lookups in an asynchronous, event-driven, fashion.
Licensing
License
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18 June 2020
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| Tony Finch | Contributor |
| Ian Jackson | Maintainer |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Wikidata | General | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16825505 |
| Homepage | https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ian/adns/ | |
| Download | https://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/adns/ | |
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~ianmdlvl/git/adns.git/ |
| Developer | Bug Tracking | https://debbugs.gnu.org/cgi/pkgreport.cgi?package=adns |
| Savannah (Ref) | https://savannah.gnu.org/projects/adns/ | |
| Download | https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ian/adns/ftp/ | |
| Debian (Ref) | https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/adns | |
| Mailing List | https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/adns-discuss/ | |
| General | https://savannah.gnu.org/people/ | |
| Mailing List | https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnu-system-discuss/ |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Weak prerequisite | Shared lib build needs an ELF compilation environment |
| Required to use | Local full-service nameserver (eg BIND or Dents) |
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