Julian Elischer wrote:
> I need some processes to look elsewhere for DNS information from where 
> the rest of the system looks.. This patch seems to me a simple solution. 
> We over-ride where the resolver looks for resolv.conf using an 
> environment variable. This would allow me to reset this to an application
> specific config file that specifies a different server.
> 
> Anyone got better ways fo doing this?

Run the special processes in a jail with its own resolv.conf? My gut
reaction to your suggestion is negative, but I'm having a hard time
articulating a solid reason why.

Perhaps if you described your problem in more detail, it would be easier to
work around it, but I can't help thinking that there are better ways to
solve this problem.

Doug

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