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From: Benny Amorsen <benny+usenet@amorsen.dk>
Subject: Re: iptables 1.3.6 not using /etc/networks
Date: 14 Nov 2006 10:24:35 +0100
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>>>>> "AT" == Alexey Toptygin <alexeyt@freeshell.org> writes:

AT> No, domains can't start with a digit. See RFC 1034:

AT> ftp://ftp.rfc-editor.org/in-notes/rfc1034.txt

>> From which I quote:

>> <domain> ::= <subdomain> | " "
>> 

You forgot to quote the section heading:

>> 3.5. Preferred name syntax

You also forgot this bit:

>> The following syntax will result in fewer problems with many
>> applications that use domain names (e.g., mail, TELNET).

as well as numerous other places in that section, where it is made
very clear that the syntax is merely a recommendation.

RFC 1034 is probably the most misread RFC in existence. Please do not
contribute further to this problem.


/Benny