[ldns-users] Introducing "dnst": drop-in replacements for ldns example programs

[Petr Menšík]

Hi Alex!

I personally use most often ldns-testns tool to write some tests for 
various dns software, because mentioned tools have usually alternatives 
in utilities provided by bind9. ldns-compare-zones would be more 
interesting to me as well.

Maybe it is unusual to most people, but we write some dns software test 
at lest partially in shell. ldns utilities are very useful for it, but 
not those already implemented.

My blocker for packaging these nice tools in Fedora (and EPEL) is domain 
crate required for them is not released with own release version, not 
even release candidate tag.

Thank you for the ongoing work in any case!

Cheers,
Petr

On 04/06/2025 12:23, Alex Band via ldns-users wrote:
> Dear list,
>
> Twenty years ago, we introduced the ldns C-library, along with a collection of example utilities. We'll continue to make occasional use of ldns in an experimental setting, such as during an IETF Hackathon to build a proof of concept for an Internet Draft. However, ldns has been in maintenance mode since 2020, with no plans for major features.
>
> Today, we're proud to launch "dnst", our new DNS toolbox for network operators.
>
> With the domain Rust crate acting as the natural successor to the ldns library, with dnst we are offering a modern, well-maintained replacement for the most widely used ldns example programs.
>
> In the first Release Candidate of dnst we’re offering drop-in replacements for these six utilities:
>
>      • key2ds
>      • keygen
>      • nsec3hash
>      • signzone
>      • notify
>      • update
>
> We main development goal is backwards compatibility, but we’ve made some improvements, such as faster signing, and we ironed out some quirks along the way.
>
> You can learn more about this project here:
>
> https://blog.nlnetlabs.nl/introducing-dnst-a-dns-toolbox-for-network-operators/
>
> We are eager to hear your feedback.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> Alex Band
> NLnet Labs
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