Re: Persistent failure to lookup hostname

[Stefan Monnier]

Stefan Monnier [2022-10-06 15:56:21] wrote:
> Stefan Monnier [2022-10-04 09:20:47] wrote:
>> Madhu [2022-10-04 09:10:07] wrote:
>>> Perhaps the expected results result from changes to resolv.conf, and you
>>> aren't running glibc's nscd (I don't because it generates a lot of bogus
>>> traffic)
>> [...]
>>> The attached patch reverts that commit and reinstates res_init, maybe
>>> you could try it to see if it helps
>>
>> Oh that sounds promising (according to `ps` I'm not running `nscd` on
>> that machine either, tho it was not a conscious choice).
>> I'll see if I can export `res_init` to ELisp and then check if calling
>> it unwedges my session next time it occurs!
>
> Hmm... apparently `res_init` doesn't even exist any more in
> current glibc :-(

Nope, apparently it's just that you need `#include <resolv.h>`
before it "appears".


        Stefan