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Adns

GNU adns is a C library that provides easy-to-use DNS resolution functionality. The library is asynchronous, allowing several concurrent calls. The package also includes several command-line utilities for use in scripts.

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Adns
DeveloperIan Jackson
Stable release
1.6.0 / June 11, 2020 (2020-06-11)
Written inC
Operating systemGNU/Linux, BSD, macOS
TypeDNS resolver
LicenseGNU General Public License v3.0 or later
Websitehttps://www.gnu.org/software/adns/
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GNU adns is a C library that provides easy-to-use DNS resolution functionality. The library is asynchronous, allowing several concurrent calls. The package also includes several command-line utilities for use in scripts.1

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  1. "adns - advanced, alternative, asynchronous resolver". www.gnu.org. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
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