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Re: curl_easy_setopt to allow for specifying the IP for connect() ? -> DNS_CACHE flexibility

From: Geff <boing_at_boing.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 17:49:44 -0700

Thanks for the suggestion.

At this point, I'm better off writing a resolver because I can reuse
that for other purposes. I haven't found periodically re-applying
patches is very promising when applied against non-enterprise software.

Mohun Biswas wrote:
> Geff wrote:
>> Seems like a fairly simple patch to write and support. I'm thinking a
>> "populator" (which you seemed OK with) and a conditional around calling
>> the resolver or not if a flag of "CACHEONLY" is set or not.
>
> Don't forget that one of your options is to write the patch anyway and
> just apply it to your version before building. It's a small additional
> step, performed only every few months or years, and that way you have
> the patch ready if Daniel changes his mind or more votes come in. Are
> you sure this isn't the best option left on the table?
>
> MB
Received on 2006-07-12