host.c does have "U": https://github.com/isc- projects/bind9/blob/master/bin/dig/host.c#L793
it's even in the optstring array: https://github.com/isc- projects/bind9/blob/master/bin/dig/host.c#L588 But the pre_parse() function in https://github.com/isc- projects/bind9/blob/master/bin/dig/host.c#L597 isn't handling it I think this ought to fix it: --- a/bin/dig/host.c +++ b/bin/dig/host.c @@ -657,6 +657,7 @@ pre_parse_args(int argc, char **argv) { case 'N': break; case 'R': break; case 'T': break; + case 'U': break; case 'W': break; default: show_usage(); I'll give it a try and submit upstream if it works. ** Changed in: bind9 (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Andreas Hasenack (ahasenack) ** Changed in: bind9 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => In Progress -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server, which is subscribed to bind9 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1804648 Title: host utility doesn't support switch -U (force UDP) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/bind9/+bug/1804648/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs
