Uses the Ruby Resolv class to fetch DNS resource information from a host and return it in a way to easily be used.
Add this line to your application's Gemfile:
gem 'dns_resources'And then execute:
$ bundle
Or install it yourself as:
$ gem install dns_resources
require 'dns_resources'
# The `host` parameter can be an IP address or a hostname.
# The `type` parameter can consist of any of the supported types.
# Return all resources for a host.
DnsResources.get_all_resources(host)
# Return a single resource of the specified type.
DnsResources.get_resource_by_type(host, type)| Ruby Resolv Type | String value |
|---|---|
Resolv::DNS::Resource::IN::A |
"IPv4" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::IN::AAAA |
"IPv6" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::IN::CNAME |
"cname" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::HINFO |
"hinfo" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::MINFO |
"minfo" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::MX |
"mx" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::NS |
"ns" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::PTR |
"ptr" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::SOA |
"soa" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::IN::SRV |
"srv" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::TXT |
"txt" |
Resolv::DNS::Resource::IN::WKS |
"wks" |
After checking out the repo, run bin/setup to install dependencies. Then, run rake test to run the tests. You can also run bin/console for an interactive prompt that will allow you to experiment.
To install this gem onto your local machine, run bundle exec rake install. To release a new version, update the version number in version.rb, and then run bundle exec rake release, which will create a git tag for the version, push git commits and tags, and push the .gem file to rubygems.org.
- Fork the project
- Make your changes
- Add tests for your changes
- Submit a pull request
Bug reports and pull requests are welcome on GitHub at https://github.com/anthonyjruffa/dns_resources. This project is intended to be a safe, welcoming space for collaboration, and contributors are expected to adhere to the Contributor Covenant code of conduct.
The gem is available as open source under the terms of the MIT License.