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Re: linux-ipsec: apps/utils/libs that parse IP/netbits

From: William Allen Simpson <wsimpson(at)greendragon.com>
Date: Wed Jul 22 1998 - 11:36:00 EDT


> From: John Gilmore <gnu@om.toad.com>
> > Unfortunately, there is still the problem that gethostbyname() wants a
I agree.

Moreover, hostnames can have up to 64 characters in _one_ zone (between dots), and has to be able to handle 254 bytes.

> If you're really concerned about malloc, use alloca() or a dynamically
And besides, why are we trying to "optimize" code that won't be run faster than dns network time (several seconds).

WSimpson@UMich.edu

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