Re: NLNet Labs Ending Dev of drill(1)

From: Chris <bsd-lists_at_bsdforge.com>
Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2024 22:51:10 UTC
On 2024-02-20 10:09, Pete Wright wrote:
> I just came across this blog post which seems to indicate that the drill(1)
> utility from NLNet is ending development in favor of a rust based tool:
> 
> https://blog.nlnetlabs.nl/domain-dns-building-blocks-for-rust-application-developers/
> 
> https://fosstodon.org/@nlnetlabs/111964417192522741
> 
> I was curious if a) anyone was aware of this and b) will we maintain a 
> version of
> drill(1) in base or revert to including dns/bind-tools in base?
+1 for keeping this as-is in $BASE.
> 
> not trying to start a "rust in base" discussion, just curious if i should 
> start
> making plans now to have a replacement for this tool at my site.
> 
> -pete
Thanks for the heads-up!

--Chris