Subject: Feature Request: Enhanced Dnsmasq Logging for Blocked Domains
In the context of ad blocking, we're receiving increasing requests from
users for a way to log only blocked domain resolutions.
Currently, the only method to log such information is running dnsmasq in
debug mode. However, this generates a large volume of data, including
logs of successful resolutions, making it difficult to isolate blocked
domains.
We propose a new option to refine domain resolution logging. One
potential implementation, which we'll call --log-locally-defined in this
example, would allow logging of name resolutions that match locally
defined directives, such as:
Matching Criteria (any combination):
* (all the locally defined domain resolution mapping)
LOCAL=/domain/
ADDRESS=/domain/ip_address
SERVER=/domain/ip_address
A specific IP address (e.g., 0.0.0.0 or the IP of a designated
blackhole server).
NXDOMAIN by configuration
This list may not be exhaustive, but it should encompass most locally
defined blocking mechanisms.
Ideally, the option would support regular expressions for more flexible
configuration. While this would be beneficial, it's not a strict
requirement.
We'd like to know if this feature is feasible and whether the dnsmasq
project sees value in this approach. Are there alternative, more
efficient ways to achieve logging of only blocked domains?
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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