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diff --git a/contrib/unbound/libunbound/python/doc/intro.rst b/contrib/unbound/libunbound/python/doc/intro.rst index f751f54c07be..e490d2c6f508 100644 --- a/contrib/unbound/libunbound/python/doc/intro.rst +++ b/contrib/unbound/libunbound/python/doc/intro.rst @@ -1,39 +1,58 @@ Introduction -=================================== - -**Unbound** - - `Unbound`_ is an implementation of a DNS resolver, that performs caching and DNSSEC validation. - Together with unbound, the libunbound library is provided. - This library can be used to convert hostnames to ip addresses, and back, as well as obtain other information. - Since the resolver allows to specify the class and type of a query (A record, NS, MX, ...), this library offers powerful resolving tool. - The library also performs public-key validation of results with DNSSEC. - - .. _Unbound: http://www.unbound.net/documentation - -**pyUnbound** - - The pyUnbound is an extension module for Python which provides an object-oriented interface to libunbound. - It is the first Python module which offers thread-safe caching resolver. - - The interface was designed with the emphasis on the simplicity of use. - There are two main classes :class:`unbound.ub_ctx` (a validation and resolution context) and :class:`unbound.ub_result` which contains the validation and resolution results. - The objects are thread-safe, and a context can be used in non-threaded as well as threaded environment. - Resolution can be performed blocking and non-blocking (i.e. asynchronous). - The asynchronous method returns from the call immediately, so that processing can go on, while the results become available later. - -**Features** - * customizable caching validation resolver for synchronous and asynchronous lookups - * easy to use object interface - * easy to integrate extension module - * designed for thread environment (i.e. thread-safe) - * allows define and customize of local zone and its RR's during the operation (i.e. without restart) - * includes encoding functions to simplify the results retrieval - * Internationalized domain name (`IDN`_) support - - .. _IDN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalized_domain_name - -**Application area** - * DNS-based applications performing DNS lookups; the caching resolver can reduce overhead - * Applications where the validation of DNS records is required - * Great solution for customizable and dynamic DNS-based white/blacklists (spam rejection, connection rejection, ...) using the dynamic local zone manipulation +============ + +Unbound +------- + +`Unbound`_ is an implementation of a DNS resolver, that performs caching and +DNSSEC validation. +Together with unbound, the libunbound library is provided. +This library can be used to convert hostnames to ip addresses, and back, as +well as obtain other information. +Since the resolver allows to specify the class and type of a query (A record, +NS, MX, ...), this library offers powerful resolving tool. +The library also performs public-key validation of results with DNSSEC. + +.. _Unbound: http://www.unbound.net/documentation + +pyUnbound +--------- + +The pyUnbound is an extension module for Python which provides an +object-oriented interface to libunbound. +It is the first Python module which offers thread-safe caching resolver. + +The interface was designed with the emphasis on the simplicity of use. +There are two main classes :class:`unbound.ub_ctx` (a validation and resolution +context) and :class:`unbound.ub_result` which contains the validation and +resolution results. +The objects are thread-safe, and a context can be used in non-threaded as well +as threaded environment. +Resolution can be performed blocking and non-blocking (i.e. asynchronous). +The asynchronous method returns from the call immediately, so that processing +can go on, while the results become available later. + +Features +-------- + +* Customizable caching validation resolver for synchronous and asynchronous + lookups +* Easy to use object interface +* Easy to integrate extension module +* Designed for thread environment (i.e. thread-safe) +* Allows define and customize of local zone and its RR's during the operation + (i.e. without restart) +* Includes encoding functions to simplify the results retrieval +* Internationalized domain name (`IDN`_) support + +.. _IDN: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internationalized_domain_name + +Application area +---------------- + +* DNS-based applications performing DNS lookups; the caching resolver can + reduce overhead +* Applications where the validation of DNS records is required +* Great solution for customizable and dynamic DNS-based white/blacklists (spam + rejection, connection rejection, ...) using the dynamic local zone + manipulation |