On Thu, 9 Mar 2000 patl@??? wrote:
> Is there any easy way to get the (reverse DNS) canonical hostname
> associated with $interface_address ? It would make it much easier
> for me to set up certain aspects of IP-based virtual domains.
There is an item on the Wish List that might be relevant:
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(132) 01-Mar-2000 S Lookup host name from outgoing interface
Vadim Vygonets <vadik@???>
Instead of primary_hostname, look up the name for the interface that is being
used for sending. Suggested patch supplied, but this should be an option of the
smtp transport.
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> If there is no easy built-in method at this time, I'd like to
> propose either:
>
> 1) Add an $interface_host variable that would be set to the
> reverse DNS lookup of $interface_address. (When that
> variable is valid.)
>
> Or
> 2) Add a general DNS lookup capability that would take a key
> and a record type. (With some magic to recognize and convert
> IP address keys into the in-addr.arpa form when PTR records
> are requested.)
Suggestions noted.
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