diff --git a/bin/dig/host.1 b/bin/dig/host.1 index 20e27b6031..cf73ea59bb 100644 --- a/bin/dig/host.1 +++ b/bin/dig/host.1 @@ -86,14 +86,14 @@ option\&. "All"\&. The \fB\-a\fR option is normally equivalent to -\fB\-v\fR\fB\-t\fRANY\&. It also affects the behaviour of the +\fB\-v \-t \fR\fBANY\fR\&. It also affects the behaviour of the \fB\-l\fR list zone option\&. .RE .PP \-c \fIclass\fR .RS 4 -Query class: This can be used to lookup Hesiod or Chaosnet class resource records\&. The default class is IN (Internet)\&. +Query class: This can be used to lookup HS (Hesiod) or CH (Chaosnet) class resource records\&. The default class is IN (Internet)\&. .RE .PP \-C @@ -121,12 +121,12 @@ Obsolete\&. Use the IP6\&.INT domain for reverse lookups of IPv6 addresses as de .RS 4 List zone: The \fBhost\fR -performs a zone transfer of zone +command performs a zone transfer of zone \fIname\fR and prints out the NS, PTR and address records (A/AAAA)\&. .sp Together, the -\fB\-l\fR\fB\-a\fR +\fB\-l \-a\fR options print all records in the zone\&. .RE .PP @@ -145,9 +145,7 @@ directive in .PP \-r .RS 4 -Non\-recursive query: Setting this option clears the -\fBRD\fR -\(em recursion desired \(em bit in the query\&. This should mean that the name server receiving the query will not attempt to resolve +Non\-recursive query: Setting this option clears the RD (recursion desired) bit in the query\&. This should mean that the name server receiving the query will not attempt to resolve \fIname\fR\&. The \fB\-r\fR option enables @@ -171,7 +169,7 @@ send the query to the next nameserver if any server responds with a SERVFAIL res .PP \-t \fItype\fR .RS 4 -Query type: the +Query type: The \fItype\fR argument can be any recognized query type: CNAME, NS, SOA, TXT, DNSKEY, AXFR, etc\&. .sp @@ -185,8 +183,8 @@ is a dotted\-decimal IPv4 address or colon\-delimited IPv6 address, \fBhost\fR will query for PTR records\&. .sp -If a query type of IXFR is chosen the starting serial number can be specified by appending an equal followed by the starting serial number (e\&.g\&. -\fB\-t\fRIXFR=12345678)\&. +If a query type of IXFR is chosen the starting serial number can be specified by appending an equal followed by the starting serial number (like +\fB\-t \fR\fBIXFR=12345678\fR)\&. .RE .PP \-T @@ -222,14 +220,14 @@ Print the version number and exit\&. .PP \-w .RS 4 -Wait forever: the query timeout is set to the maximum possible\&. See also the +Wait forever: The query timeout is set to the maximum possible\&. See also the \fB\-W\fR option\&. .RE .PP \-W \fIwait\fR .RS 4 -Timeout: wait for up to +Timeout: Wait for up to \fIwait\fR seconds for a reply\&. If \fIwait\fR diff --git a/bin/dig/host.html b/bin/dig/host.html index 73c32428e0..6bbea5bb0f 100644 --- a/bin/dig/host.html +++ b/bin/dig/host.html @@ -68,14 +68,14 @@
-a

"All". The -a option is normally equivalent - to -v -t ANY. + to -v -t ANY. It also affects the behaviour of the -l list zone option.

-c class

- Query class: This can be used to lookup Hesiod or Chaosnet - class resource records. The default class is IN + Query class: This can be used to lookup HS (Hesiod) or CH + (Chaosnet) class resource records. The default class is IN (Internet).

-C
@@ -102,12 +102,12 @@

List zone: - The host performs a zone transfer of + The host command performs a zone transfer of zone name and prints out the NS, PTR and address records (A/AAAA).

- Together, the -l -a + Together, the -l -a options print all records in the zone.

@@ -126,10 +126,10 @@
-r

Non-recursive query: - Setting this option clears the RD — - recursion desired — bit in the query. This should - mean that the name server receiving the query will not - attempt to resolve name. + Setting this option clears the RD (recursion desired) bit + in the query. This should mean that the name server + receiving the query will not attempt to + resolve name. The -r option enables host to mimic the behavior of a name server by making non-recursive queries and expecting @@ -153,7 +153,7 @@

Query type: - the type argument can be any + The type argument can be any recognized query type: CNAME, NS, SOA, TXT, DNSKEY, AXFR, etc.

@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ If a query type of IXFR is chosen the starting serial number can be specified by appending an equal followed by the starting serial number - (e.g. -t IXFR=12345678). + (like -t IXFR=12345678).

-T
@@ -202,13 +202,13 @@

-w

- Wait forever: the query timeout is set to the maximum possible. + Wait forever: The query timeout is set to the maximum possible. See also the -W option.

-W wait

- Timeout: wait for up to wait + Timeout: Wait for up to wait seconds for a reply. If wait is less than one, the wait interval is set to one second.

diff --git a/doc/arm/Bv9ARM.ch09.html b/doc/arm/Bv9ARM.ch09.html index 2e73a3e4f8..7988805e62 100644 --- a/doc/arm/Bv9ARM.ch09.html +++ b/doc/arm/Bv9ARM.ch09.html @@ -208,8 +208,24 @@ Bug Fixes
-w

- Wait forever: the query timeout is set to the maximum possible. + Wait forever: The query timeout is set to the maximum possible. See also the -W option.

-W wait

- Timeout: wait for up to wait + Timeout: Wait for up to wait seconds for a reply. If wait is less than one, the wait interval is set to one second.

diff --git a/doc/arm/notes.html b/doc/arm/notes.html index 1187a60dc0..c62cb75224 100644 --- a/doc/arm/notes.html +++ b/doc/arm/notes.html @@ -169,8 +169,24 @@ Bug Fixes