dnspython INTRODUCTION dnspython is a DNS toolkit for Python. It supports almost all record types. It can be used for queries, zone transfers, and dynamic updates. It supports TSIG authenticated messages and EDNS0. dnspython provides both high and low level access to DNS. The high level classes perform queries for data of a given name, type, and class, and return an answer set. The low level classes allow direct manipulation of DNS zones, messages, names, and records. To see a few of the ways dnspython can be used, look in the examples/ directory. dnspython originated at Nominum where it was developed to facilitate the testing of DNS software. Nominum has generously allowed it to be open sourced under a BSD-style license, and helps support its future development by continuing to employ the author :). ABOUT THIS RELEASE This is dnspython 1.2.0b1. New since 1.1.0: Timeout support has been overhauled. It now works on Python 2.2 as well as 2.3, and the total time spent processing a query is now much more controllable before since the timeout is now on the whole query instead of just on individual network calls. The master file reader now gives the filename and line number of the offending input when a syntax error occurs. $INCLUDE is now supported in DNS master files. Processing of $INCLUDE can also be disabled if desired. BIND 8 style TTLs, e.g. "1w2d3h4m5s", are accepted when reading a master file, but will never be emitted. Basic zone sanity checks are made after a zone is loaded. Specifically, the zone must have SOA and NS rdatasets at its origin. This release fixes all known bugs. See the ChangeLog file for more detailed information on changes since the prior release. REQUIREMENTS Python 2.2 or later. INSTALLATION To build and install dnspython, type python setup.py install HOME PAGE For the latest in releases, documentation, and information, visit the dnspython home page at http://www.dnspython.org/ DOCUMENTATION Documentation is sparse at the moment. Use pydoc, or read the HTML documentation at the dnspython home page, or download the HTML documentation. BUG REPORTS Bug reports may be sent to bugs@dnspython.org MAILING LISTS A number of mailing lists are available. Visit the dnspython home page to subscribe or unsubscribe.