Subject: Re: query regarding libresolv library
To: Krishnamurthy K N <krishna.kn@ap.sony.com>
From: Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.eu.org>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 02/03/2004 22:20:50
On Tue, Feb 03, 2004 at 02:06:59PM +0530, Krishnamurthy K N wrote:
> Hi,
> In NetBSD1.6 the resolver functions/files(ex res_send(), res_query() etc)
> are present as part of libc.a as well as libresolv.a libraries.
>
> 1. Can you please specify why the same functions/files are present in two
> above mentioned libraries,
> and which context the libresolv will be used?
> 2. When do I need to use the libresolv library explicitly(e.g. linking with
> the application -lresolv) ?
I think libresolv is the one coming with bind8. You shouldn't need it
exept for bind-specific applications.
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Manuel Bouyer <bouyer@antioche.eu.org>
NetBSD: 26 ans d'experience feront toujours la difference
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