Bug 471676

Summary:	net-dns/openresolv to manage /etc/hosts
Product:	Gentoo Linux	Reporter:	Joakim Tjernlund <joakim.tjernlund>
Component:	Current packages	Assignee:	Alon Bar-Lev (RETIRED) <alonbl>
Status:	RESOLVED WONTFIX
Severity:	enhancement	CC:	alex_y_xu, alonbl
Priority:	Normal
Version:	unspecified
Hardware:	All
OS:	Linux
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Package list:		Runtime testing required:	---

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.