# [SUG] Two changes to the server

Michael Thompson (shadowr@ipass.net)
Mon, 28 Jul 1997 19:55:03 -0400

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    Quinn wrote:
    >
    > Let's just remove this altogether.  Make connection_name always return an
    > IP and add a resolve_hostname("ip") function.  Others have suggested this
    > in the past.  I'd just like something that returns either always an IP or
    > always a hostname, and nothing can always return a hostname.
    >
    > Logfile readability is nice, but I'm willing to sacrifice it (using
    > nslookup once and then grepping for the subnet) in favor of better
    > performance and consistency.
    >

    As one who wanted this way back when I'll second the opinion.
    What I think would be easiest would be to have the bfs return
    IPs by default.  Then have a resolve_hostname, and a
    resolve_ip.  Not only does this affect the logs, but it
    makes the {red,black,gray...}lists inffective some of the
    time.  Also makes any list that stores hostnames 1.5 t 2 times
    as large, etc.

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