does authority named require the external name servers?

[Torinthiel]

On 05/02/11 09:16, Jeff Pang wrote:
> When I run the authority named on a linux/unix like system, but don't
> put the reachable public nameservers on /etc/resolv.conf.
> What will happen to the authority named? Will it work right?

Authority named never sends queries on it's own, only responds to
submitted queries. So it will work correctly, although you won't be able
to resolve anything from that box.
Torinthiel

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