Re: DNS zone transfer module

2006-04-25 Thread Chris
On Tue, 25 Apr 2006, David Golden wrote: > Given that, why not just: > > * Net::DNS::AXFR > > That's pretty obviously a tool for doing DNS AXFR. If there's a specific > feature that it provides (i.e. "direct"), just tack that on as a more > specific qualifier: Well, the code won't work at all wit

Re: DNS zone transfer module

2006-04-25 Thread David Golden
Chris wrote: Good point. How about Net::DNS::Resolver::DirectAxfer. Or maybe something more friendly like "DirectTransfer". Apologies for coming in late to this discussion, but since AXFR is a very specific protocol, it's likely that someone might spell it in a search query. I wouldn't try

Re: DNS zone transfer module

2006-04-25 Thread Chris
On Tue, 25 Apr 2006, Ken Williams wrote: > I think "force" might be too strong a word here. It's really just > "trying very hard" or something. Maybe > Net::DNS::Resolver::TransferKit or something? > > In general I try to stay away from verbs (and verb-ified nouns, like > "Forcer") in module nam

Re: Unresponsive? How about dead?

2006-04-25 Thread David Nicol
On 4/25/06, Steve Vance <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I know there is a FAQ about module authors who are "unresponsive". But I'm > talking about one who is unresponsive, and his e-mail addresses all bounce, > and > his website is gone, and, well, I fear for the worst. Insert Monty Python Dead > Par

Unresponsive? How about dead?

2006-04-25 Thread Steve Vance
I know there is a FAQ about module authors who are "unresponsive". But I'm talking about one who is unresponsive, and his e-mail addresses all bounce, and his website is gone, and, well, I fear for the worst. Insert Monty Python Dead Parrot Sketch references here. Anyway, if someone is unrespons

Re: DNS zone transfer module

2006-04-25 Thread Chris
On Mon, 24 Apr 2006, Keith Ivey wrote: > Since the opcode is AXFR (no "e"), shouldn't it be ForceAXFR or ForceAxfr? > > And I agree that method names should be lowercase with underscores. I'd agree to change the method to "direct_axfr" (based on KW's earlier message), and use the underscore metho

Re: DNS zone transfer module

2006-04-25 Thread Keith Ivey
A. Pagaltzis wrote: Maybe ForceAXfer? I only have a superficial knowledge of the DNS protocol, but I assume that the “A” refers to A records and the “xfer” part is a separate word. Is that right? If so, treating them as separate words would look better. Since the opcode is AXFR (no "e"), should

Re: DNS zone transfer module

2006-04-25 Thread Ken Williams
On Apr 24, 2006, at 9:31 AM, Chris wrote: I created a module that extends Net::DNS::Resolver to make zone transfers a little easier. It looks up the nameserver records for a zone, and then performs transfers from each nameserver until it gets a response. SYNOSIS use Net::DNS; use Net::DNS: