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pdnsd is a proxy dns server with permanent caching (the cache
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contents are written to hard disk on exit) that is designed to cope
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with unreachable or down dns servers (for example in dial-in
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networking).
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pdnsd is configurable via a file and supports run-time configuration
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using the program pdnsd-ctl that comes with pdnsd.
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Wonder why you should use it instead of BIND?
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* permanent disk cache (useful for frequent power-offs/reboots)
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* usually smaller memory footprint (depends on cache size)
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* offline-detection prevents hangs (e.g. the typical hang on startup
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of some Netscape Navigator versions if not dialed in)
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* better control about timeouts (also to prevent hangs)
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* better control over the cache
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* better run-time control
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* strict RFC 2181 matching
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* negative caching
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