471676 – net-dns/openresolv to manage /etc/hosts

Bug 471676 - net-dns/openresolv to manage /etc/hosts

Summary: net-dns/openresolv to manage /etc/hosts

Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	Normal enhancement (vote)
Assignee:	Alon Bar-Lev (RETIRED)

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Reported:	2013-05-29 08:48 UTC by Joakim Tjernlund
Modified:	2013-06-01 20:27 UTC (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Description Joakim Tjernlund 2013-05-29 08:48:30 UTC

Having an entry in /etc/hosts for your own host name is very
handy, it is always there for own DNS/rDNS lookup.

Would it be possible to extend openresolve to manage /etc/hosts så
that even DHCP based hosts can write an entry there?

Comment 1 Alex Xu (Hello71) 2013-06-01 13:11:23 UTC

This should probably be sent upstream, for whatever that's worth. We don't usually patch packages to add features.

Comment 2 Alon Bar-Lev (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2013-06-01 20:27:33 UTC

I am unsure how manage /etc/hosts relates to manage /etc/resolv.conf sharing at a host.

I believe a solution based on dnsmasq will be much better in this regards.

As comment#1 specified, downstream packagers do not add new features of package, for new features, please contact upstream.

Thanks.