NET_SEARCH_RULES(5)MachTen Programmer’s ManualNET_SEARCH_RULES(5)

NAME
net_search_rules - resolver search order database

DESCRIPTION
The net_search_rules file contains a list of databases
searched by MachTen networking applications when resolving
host names to Internet addresses. The order of appearance
of a database in the list determines the search order. By
default, name to address resolution is done first via the
local /etc/hosts file and second via the network domain
name system, if one exists.

The allowable entries are:

lcl indicating the local /etc/hosts file.

nds indicating the network domain name system. Domain
name server(s) are listed in the file
/etc/resolv.conf.

NOTES
Each entry must appear on a single line. A comment (#
sign) preceding the entry disables the database search.

FILES
/etc/net_search_rules

SEE ALSO
hosts(5), resolver(5), named(8)
Name Server Operations Guide for BIND (MachTen System &
Network Administration manual)

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