[Dnsmasq-discuss] [PATCH] auth-server without interface

[Simon Kelley]

On 15/02/2019 12:09, Petr Mensik wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I was playing a bit with auth-vm and auth-server together with virtual
> machine manager. I think it might be useful to omit interface in
> auth-server at all, just change name reported by auth-vm zones on normal
> dns port.
> 
> Libvirt uses dnsmasq as DHCP and DNS server on each virtual network
> configured. It listens just on one interface excluding loopback (virbr0
> for example). If I specify its interface, it stops responding normal
> recursive queries on it. I think there is no good reason to demand it.
> Anyway, current manual page indicates it is optional...
> 
> Regards,
> Petr
> 

It was made optional in this commit.

http://thekelleys.org.uk/gitweb/?p=dnsmasq.git;a=commit;h=08933475abd0580cff747e3d1e0db3865207a200


Does that adddress the use-case you describe?


Cheers,

Simon.