On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 2:55 AM <wkitt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > On 5/16/22 5:46 PM, Carl Karsten wrote: > > I know of a few ways of doing this, but they all involve generating 10 > > lines of .conf file. I have no problem creating a little csv and > > writing about 10 lines of python to generate the file. But anything > > that involves "generate" seems clunky. I am hoping dnsmasq has a > > provision for what I am doing. > > can't you create the .conf one time and leave it be for inclusion with the > other > dnsmasq conf files? maybe i'm not understanding? is there some sort of dynamic > nature you've not mentioned? >
Yes I could, this is what I mean by generate the file. I am trying to avoid that. If I have to swap out a machine, then I get a new mac, and I have to update the file. And this pattern comes up fairly often: I want a machine to have a defined IP, and I would like the dhcp server to be the source of truth defining what machines get what IPs. I generally maintain a list of mac/IP/hostname, likely in a spreadsheet. or maybe a text file checked into version control. If dnsmasq could read this file, it would save steps and less chance of my file and the server's file being out of sync. I am creating a little cluster thing and documenting how to build it. If dnsmasq has a simple way of doing something, it will make my docs of the process easier. > -- > NOTE: No off-list assistance is given without prior approval. > *Please keep mailing list traffic on the list unless* > *a signed and pre-paid contract is in effect with us.* > > _______________________________________________ > Dnsmasq-discuss mailing list > Dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk > https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dnsmasq-discuss -- Carl K _______________________________________________ Dnsmasq-discuss mailing list Dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk https://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dnsmasq-discuss
