[bind10-dev] fd_share / send_fd

[Francis Dupont]

> What is bound to PF_UNIX?

=> the way a socket file description is sent to another process
(cf the subject).

> Anyway, I don't like the idea of using IP for local communication on unix
> system, it's unusual and it will make admins nervous.

=> it is pretty standard and when the local address (127.0.0.1 or ::1)
is used it is very safe.

> Hmm, I see. But it brings complications into the unix way.

=> more than complications: /proc doesn't exist on all unixes.

Regards

Francis Dupont <fdupont at isc.org>