Re: Very long delays, is it just djbdns?

On 14 November 2010 10:46, Sabahattin Gucukoglu
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Nope, that would just query the root for the FQDN with that literal form.
>=A0To use  dnsqr it would be:
> dnsqr ptr 4.5.3.2.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.e.3.0.1.9.0.f.1.7.7.4.0.1.0.0.2=
.ip6.arpa
> ..please try the above.

Gives..

12 4.5.3.2.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.e.3.0.1.9.0.f.1.7.7.4.0.1.0.0.2.ip6.arpa=
:
147 bytes, 1+0+1+0 records, response, nxdomain
query: 12 4.5.3.2.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.e.3.0.1.9.0.f.1.7.7.4.0.1.0.0.2.i=
p6.arpa
authority: 4.0.1.0.0.2.ip6.arpa 3588 SOA chia.arin.net
dns-ops.arin.net 2010111419 10800 3600 691200 3600

real	0m0.086s
user	0m0.001s

>> It took me three tries on my fastest, most well-connected machine to get=
 the >NXDOMAIN response.  I haven't got to the bottom of it yet, but if any=
body has a >clue, please do share!

Several tries, again, quick response back wirth no delays.

I'd guess problem has to be local to you.

> As a side note, I do not consider the need for separate log-reading
> programs to be anything but the sign of a seriously disturbed mind.

Personal opinion is personal opinion.  Entirely your prerogative.  DJB
always seems to be a 'do because he can' type of chap.

> =A0It's entirely possible to make machine-parseable logfiles without
> using the psychedelic notation Dan chose so they'd still be readable
> by less disturbed individuals. =A0(OTOH: the use of separate programs
> for capturing and timestamping those logs is genius.)

Excessive log analysis is itself. much akin to list making, and could be
seen as slightly errant from the norm behaviour.  Then again, a bit of
psychedlic now and again simply helps colour a rather drab world..  ;o)

Cheers,


Chris.