[Nagiosplug-devel] check_dns.c

[Voon, Ton]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Awais Ahmad [mailto:awais at eurobell.net] 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 4:19 PM
> To: NagiosPlug Devel
> Subject: [Nagiosplug-devel] check_dns.c
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Does anyone see any utility in rewriting check_dns.c to use 
> gethostbyname(),
> instead of nslookup?. 

Yes, we just haven't got round to it. If you want to give it a shot, you're
more than welcome. Please use CVS HEAD as there are lots of changes from the
last release.

> Also, is just just querying for an A record really enough 
> functionality for
> a plugin which checks name servers?

The service from a nameserver is do resolve a name, so that's what the
plugin does. What were you thinking of?

Ton


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