Re: Speaking of DNS server software...

[Rubens Kuhl via NANOG <nanog () lists nanog org>]

You should take a look at https://nlnetlabs.nl/projects/domain/about/
. Some of the code for the experiments is already available, while
some parts (like nameshed) will be released shortly.


Rubens

On Fri, Aug 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM William Herrin via NANOG
<nanog () lists nanog org> wrote:
> Can anyone recommend software for an authoritative DNS server where
> the open source code is clean and well documented? I have an
> anycast-related experiment I'd like to put together and I want to be
> able to quickly shoehorn it into existing code.
>
> I looked at the source for ISC Bind but the code complexity is far
> beyond anything I'd want to touch for a casual experiment. Please
> don't use macros (#defines) to construct your C function
> _definitions_. I realize C allows it but it turns your code into a
> meta-language that no one else knows.
>
> Regards,
> Bill Herrin
>
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