----- Original Message ----- From: "Lapo Luchini" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 10:50 PM Subject: libresolv and resolv.h
> Hi, > in trying to port new rsync-2.4.7 (preview 4) I discovered that CygWin > doesn't contain a pre-compiled libresolv, I did some search on the > mailing list and discovered that can be compiled OOTB from some bind > version (that is neither 9.2.0 or 8.2.5)... but I was thinking: > a) of course "everyone can compile it, as it's easy", but couln'd a > precompiled package be more useful? Yes. > b) is really needed to build a resolver when the underlying winsock > already do that? couln't a "stub" libresolv be easier and smaller to do? Yes. In fact this has been a recent thread on this list, and I've offered to advise anyone creating a stub resolver should they need assistance (I don't have the time to do it myself). Rob
