[dns-operations] self introduction

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[dns-operations] Python or Ruby

I find myself thinking that perhaps I should attempt to learn a modern scripting language and seem to of settled on the choice of Ruby or Python (though I could probably still be swayed elsewhere if something else was a better fit) Given that the majority of my work has a DNS slant on it somewhere

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

python + dnspython library http://www.dnspython.org/ made everything easy for me. -Basil On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 10:34 AM, Brett wrote: > I find myself thinking that perhaps I should attempt to learn a modern > scripting language and seem to of settled on the choice of Ruby or Python > (thoug

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

I prefer Python too, https://getdnsapi.net/ offers Python bindings. Thanks, Gowri From: Basil Baby mailto:basilb...@gmail.com>> Date: Monday, February 9, 2015 at 11:03 AM To: Brett mailto:brettc...@gmail.com>> Cc: "dns-operati...@dns-oarc.net" mailto:dns-oper

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

> On 9 Feb 2015, at 15:34, Brett wrote: > > I find myself thinking that perhaps I should attempt to learn a modern > scripting language and seem to of settled on the choice of Ruby or Python > (though I could probably still be Your ex-colleague wrote dnsruby https://rubygems.org/gems/dnsruby

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

On Mon, 9 Feb 2015, Brett wrote: > [...] Ruby or Python [...] some kind of DNS library [...] Ruby vs Python may be an aesthetic choice, but I hear people talk about the Python language whereas nobody talks about Ruby, they talk about the libraries. A meaningful distinction? I used to use Perl an

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

python with async dns libs also works well. adns. pip also makes things real easy to locate and install libraries. -rick On Mon, Feb 9, 2015 at 8:03 AM, Basil Baby wrote: > python + dnspython library http://www.dnspython.org/ made everything > easy for me. > > > > -Basil > > On Mon, Feb 9, 20

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

> Brett > Monday, February 09, 2015 7:34 AM > I find myself thinking that perhaps I should attempt to learn a modern > scripting language and seem to of settled on the choice of Ruby or > Python (though I could probably still be swayed elsewhere if something > else wa

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

I can recommend dnspython or pyldns for Python, both have their quirks but are solid overall. If you're okay with Go, miekg/dns is good. Go isn't a scripting language, but it comes close with its runtime (comfort-wise). Can't say anything about Ruby. Best, Marek On 9 February 2015 at 16:34, Brett

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

On Mon, Feb 09, 2015 at 12:01:04PM -0800, Paul Vixie wrote: > python is the more marketable skill, of python vs. ruby. > > i rarely write code any more but when i do it's Perl with Net::DNS. > this, also, is a less marketable skill than python and pydns, at this > stage of the game. > > if you're

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

I would say it depends on what you’re trying to achieve, Hiring Perl developers (good ones) is hard, while it is easier to find someone who knows Python or Ruby. In terms of language capabilities, I would say that they’re all about the same, but I like Perl (at least modern perl), because of:

Re: [dns-operations] Python or Ruby

Perl has a very mature DNS libraryhttp://www.net-dns.org/ This perl library is so great, so that ruby has a port called also Net::DNS. I am familiar with both perl/ruby, have been using them for DNS operations. ___ dns-operations mailing list dns