freebsd-ports/dns/adns/pkg-descr

adns is a resolver library for C (and C++) programs. In contrast with
the existing interfaces, gethostbyname et al and libresolv, it has the
following features:

* It is reasonably easy to use for simple programs which just want
  to translate names to addresses, look up MX records, etc.
* It can be used in an asynchronous, non-blocking, manner. Many
  queries can be handled simultaneously.

Technical note: adns requires a real nameserver like BIND or
Dents running on the same system or a nearby one, which must be
willing to provide `recursive service'. I.e., adns is a `stub
resolver'.

WWW: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ian/adns/
Add adns, an asynchronous DNS resolver library that provides a way to do nslookups in a non-blocking manner. The adns distribution also comes with some utilities similar to dig, host, nslookup, etc. The port that I'm importing rips out the ${PORTOBJFORMAT} checking and also trims the extra stuff in pkg/DESCR, which the original submission contained. PR: 17510 Submitted by: Kostya Lukin <lukin@sapa.ivcme.elektra.ru> Reviewed by: billf, mharo 2000-04-02 05:37:29 +00:00			`adns is a resolver library for C (and C++) programs. In contrast with`
			`the existing interfaces, gethostbyname et al and libresolv, it has the`
			`following features:`

			`* It is reasonably easy to use for simple programs which just want`
			`to translate names to addresses, look up MX records, etc.`
			`* It can be used in an asynchronous, non-blocking, manner. Many`
			`queries can be handled simultaneously.`

			`Technical note: adns requires a real nameserver like BIND or`
			`Dents running on the same system or a nearby one, which must be`
			willing to provide `recursive service'. I.e., adns is a `stub
			`resolver'.`

			`WWW: http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~ian/adns/`