Question about the content of the /etc/resolv.conf

[Cricket Liu]

John wrote:
> Thanks of your info.

You're welcome.  Keep it in the mailing list--don't reply to me directly.

> Ok...I have learn something wrong at HP....shit

Sorry to hear that.

> I will change the keyword from domain --> search.
> 
> Still is it necessary to put all the foreign domains behind the
> keyword search???
> If yes WHY, what are the advantages?? if not also WHY not???
> If it is not necessary, then I can better keep to use the keyword
> "domain" and put only my local domain name (amsterdam.nl) over there,
> right! 

Here's what I wrote the last time I responded to you:

>> Then, if someone tries to ping foo, the resolver will look up
>> 
>> foo.amsterdam.nl
>> foo.berlin.de
>> foo.brussel.be
>> foo.vienna.at
>> foo.madrid.es

That's it.  It's a convenience.

> What I think is (correct me if I am wrong) if you put all the domains
> (berlin.de brussel.be etc..etc..) after keyword "search"...resolve
> foreign name will be faster is that true??

No.

cricket

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