The state of resolv.conf

[Les Mikesell]

Simo Sorce wrote:
> > 
>> So the answer seems to be that glibc will not change it's simple
>> internal resolver (which has more limitations than just noticing
>> resolv.conf changes), but the recommendation is that lwresd or a local
>> caching nameserver be used for more complex DNS setups.
> 
> A caching nameserver that can be instructed what to do when conditions
> change is what we really need.

Isn't it a little late to redesign the internet so names and addressing 
aren't delegated hierarchically?

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