Mysql

D. J. Bernstein 75628121832146-bind at sublist.cr.yp.to
Wed Apr 5 01:37:58 UTC 2000


Jim Reid writes:
> I don't think any name server uses some kind of SQL for DNS lookups
> because accessing a database on disk is usually too slow.

tinydns looks up domains in an on-disk database. It can handle thousands
of requests per second, like the .com servers.

tinydns is part of the free DNScache package, which is backed by a $500
security guarantee: http://cr.yp.to/dnscache.html

---Dan



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