[Dnsmasq-discuss] How to use dnsmasq as a dhcp server only

[Eric S. Johansson]

/dev/rob0 wrote:

> 
> Think of it in djbdns terms. DJB makes the point that recursion is a 
> different job than authoritative name service, so he implemented them 
> as separate daemons: dnscache and tinydns respectively. Furthermore, 
> even BIND people (which I am one, sort of) will recommend keeping the 
> functions separate, at least with views, if not using separate 
> processes (or machines) altogether.

well, it would be nice to have a recursive DNS component independent of 
dnsmasq because I hate counting on external servers unless there is no 
other alternative.  On the other hand, I am just using openDNS as my 
external name servers and that certainly works fine... usually.
> 
> IWFM, and I'm happy with it.

For the simplicity, dnsmasq definitely wins.