Backup resolver after X seconds

[Frank Cusack]

Sorry that this isn't actually an answer, but does it matter? What client
has a 5s timeout before the client moves on to its own next resolver?

On Mon, Jun 3, 2024 at 8:28 AM Scott Q. via Unbound-users <
unbound-users at lists.nlnetlabs.nl> wrote:

> Is there a way to configure within Unbound a backup resolver for all
> queries that take over 5 seconds for example ?
>
> Aka, I'd like to forward to 8.8.8.8 all queries that I can't resolve for
> whatever reason: network issues, firewalls, etc.
>
> For example: dig +trace 77.184.100.61.in-addr.arpa
>
> This sometimes takes 10 seconds to resolve, other times it times out
> completely but 8.8.8.8 can return an answer within 1 second.
>
> I also don't want to implement a per-host/network/domain solution, I just
> want to forward all queries that take longer than 5 seconds.
>
> Is it possible or is there an alternative ?
>
> Thank you
>
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