Subject: Re: CVS commit: basesrc
To: Jason Thorpe <thorpej@nas.nasa.gov>
From: Perry E. Metzger <perry@piermont.com>
List: source-changes
Date: 07/21/1999 12:36:25
Jason Thorpe <thorpej@nas.nasa.gov> writes:
> On 21 Jul 1999 09:24:41 -0400 
>  "Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com> wrote:
> 
>  > Is there good reason for upgrading our resolver library to bind 8's
>  > now, or should we wait for bind 9?
> 
> IIRC, bind8's resolver library is tightly coupled w/ IRS, whereas we
> use nsswitch.

That's fixable. Sure, its work, but the rest of the benefits of a
modern resolver library are likely worth it, and I'm willing to put my
money where my mouth is and help with the work. The question is,
should we wait for bind 9?

Perry