Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 02:00:04 -0800 (PST) From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/17532: "host" only prints A records by default Message-ID: <200003221000.CAA31400@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/17532; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> To: dnelson@emsphone.com Cc: FreeBSD-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: bin/17532: "host" only prints A records by default Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 11:54:07 +0200 On Tue, 21 Mar 2000 10:39:09 CST, dnelson@emsphone.com wrote: > One of the BIND updates changed the default behaviour of the "host" > command. It used to print both A and MX records for the address > queried, but now it only prints the A record. You have to run "host -t > mx" to get MX info. The manpage still says the old behaviour is the > default. Wouldn't it be better to update the manula page to describe the new behaviour? This would keep host on FreeBSD consistent with host on other platforms running the same version of BIND. Ciao, Sheldon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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