BSD gethostby[addr, name] functions

[Kevin J. Dunlap - DECwest Engineering]

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> Is the source for the gethostbyname and gethostbyaddr functions available
> anywhere on the net by ftp?  If so, is it under the Berkeley "as is"
> software agreement (can it be used, modified, or redistributed as long
> as due credit is given to the University) or is it proprietary?
> 

Yes, and YES.  Gethostby* routines are it's part of the BIND package.
FTP'able from ucbarpa.berkeley.edu

They are also part of the BSD Network distribution.

-Kevin

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