Hickory DNS

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### Install hickory-resolver CLI

Source: https://hickory-dns.org

Install the resolver binary from crates.io or from the local source directory.

```bash
cargo install --bin resolve hickory-util
```

```bash
cargo install --bin resolve --path util
```

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### Run DNS Query with resolve

Source: https://hickory-dns.org

Example output of a DNS A record lookup using the resolve CLI tool.

```bash
$ resolve www.example.com.
Querying for www.example.com. A from udp:8.8.8.8:53, tcp:8.8.8.8:53, udp:8.8.4.4:53, tcp:8.8.4.4:53, udp:[2001:4860:4860::8888]:53, tcp:[2001:4860:4860::8888]:53, udp:[2001:4860:4860::8844]:53, tcp:[2001:4860:4860::8844]:53
Success for query name: www.example.com. type: A class: IN
        www.example.com. 21063 IN A 93.184.215.14
```

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### Build Hickory DNS

Source: https://hickory-dns.org

Compile the project in release mode with all features enabled.

```bash
cargo build --release -p hickory-dns
```

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### Run all feature tests with just

Source: https://hickory-dns.org

Executes tests for all available features within the Hickory DNS project.

```bash
just all-features
```

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### Run default tests with just

Source: https://hickory-dns.org

Executes the default test suite for local development without accessing remote systems.

```bash
just default
```

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### Run individual feature tests with just

Source: https://hickory-dns.org

Executes tests for a specific feature, such as tls-aws-lc-rs.

```bash
just tls-aws-lc-rs
```

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### Project Design Goal

Source: https://hickory-dns.org

The primary motivation for developing the Hickory DNS server.

```text
To offer a DNS server written in a memory-safe language.
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### MSRV Policy Statement

Source: https://hickory-dns.org

The policy regarding backward compatibility with Rust versions.

```text
Hickory DNS will work to support backward compatibility with three Rust versions.
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