[Dnsmasq-discuss] Caching of NS and SOA records

Geert Stappers stappers at stappers.nl
Thu Dec 7 20:37:06 UTC 2023


} Subject: Caching of NS and SOA records
On Thu, Dec 07, 2023 at 01:03:16PM -0600, Evandro Menezes wrote:
> These records are not cached, right?  In my anecdotal experience, they
> represent just 2 to 5% of the queries.  Though these records are not
> very common, their TTL is fairly high, so it might make sense to cache
> them as well, since their replies necessarily gate subsequent queries,
> which would improve latency of the latter's.
> 
> I’d gladly contribute a patch if this is deemed worthwhile.

Build it, play with it and find out the "worthwhile".

 
> Cheers,
> Evandro Menezes

 
Groeten
Geert Stappers
Doesn't know if cache hit ratio is reported to CHAOS.
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