In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:
> On Mon, 23 Oct 1995 20:07:30 GMT Eero Laurila said:
> >To enable DNS client functionality on iX/4.0 or later, all you need is to
> >either build the file RESLVCNF.NET.SYS or copy the file /etc/resolv.conf
> >from any unix machine. The file contents and syntax are the same.
>
> Which brings to mind... is there any need in bothering with adding links
> for these files, e.g., /etc/resolv.conf => RESLVCNF.NET.SYS
> /etc/hosts => HOSTS.NET.SYS
> /etc/protocols => PROTOCOL.NET.SYS
> /etc/services => SERVICES.NET.SYS
> and what about the soon /etc/inetd.conf => ?
> /etc/inetd.sec => ?
Can't speak for all, but some of the posix apps look at /etc/services, so
we linked that to avoid maintaining two separate files. Also, the nslookup
utility looks at /etc/resolv.conf so we linked that as well.
-Chris Bartram
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