[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       exim-users
Subject:    Re: [Exim] Exim does unwanted DNS lookups for LAN
From:       Adrian Phillips <adrianp () powertech ! no>
Date:       2000-11-27 14:23:18
[Download RAW message or body]

>>>>> "Moritz" == Moritz Schulte <tux@gmx.li> writes:

    Moritz> "Tabor J. Wells" <twells@fsckit.net> writes:
    >> Given the description of byname in the spec, it just calls
    >> gethostbyname() unless an IP is listed. It sounds like your
    >> gethostbyname() is ignoring the settings of /etc/nsswitch.conf.

    Moritz> Well, I wrote a small C program, which calls
    Moritz> gethostbyname() with my gateway's hostname "orion.sc" as
    Moritz> parameter. This code doesn't establishs a internet
    Moritz> connections. So, i think, Exim does something else than
    Moritz> just calling gethostbyname().

    >> I'm not that familiar with Linux. Is there anything else in
    >> Linux which has to be configured to use your nsswitch.conf
    >> settings?

    Moritz> No, I don't think so. If i remove the "dns" from the
    Moritz> hosts: field in nsswitch.conf, Exim doesn't trigger the
    Moritz> connection.

This may be a IPv6 problem. I have a problem in Debians's bug system
about something strange with localhost. Check out bugs.debian.org, and
check the exim package for my report.

Sincerely,

Adrian Phillips

-- 
Your mouse has moved.
Windows NT must be restarted for the change to take effect.
Reboot now?  [OK]

[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]