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powerdns-recursor-5.4.6

recursive nameserver

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Description

The PowerDNS Recursor is a high-end, high-performance resolving name server which powers the DNS resolution of at least a hundred million subscribers. Utilizing multiple processors and supporting the same powerful scripting ability of the Authoritative Server, the Recursor delivers top performance while retaining the flexibility modern DNS deployments require.

Package information

Ports path
net/powerdns_recursor
Package architecture
amd64
Maintainer
Otto Moerbeek <otto@drijf.net>
Categories
net, lang/rust
Available flavors
None listed
Only for architectures
aarch64, amd64, arm, i386, mips64, mips64el, powerpc, powerpc64, riscv64, sparc64, alpha, hppa
Excluded architectures
sparc64

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