ares_dns_rr - Man Page

#include <ares.h>

size_t ares_dns_record_rr_cnt(const ares_dns_record_t *dnsrec,
                              ares_dns_section_t       sect);

ares_status_t ares_dns_record_rr_add(ares_dns_rr_t     **rr_out,
                                     ares_dns_record_t  *dnsrec,
                                     ares_dns_section_t  sect,
                                     const char         *name,
                                     ares_dns_rec_type_t type,
                                     ares_dns_class_t    rclass,
                                     unsigned int        ttl);

ares_dns_rr_t *ares_dns_record_rr_get(ares_dns_record_t *dnsrec,
                                      ares_dns_section_t sect,
                                      size_t             idx);

const ares_dns_rr_t *ares_dns_record_rr_get_const(const ares_dns_record_t *dnsrec,
                                                  ares_dns_section_t sect,
                                                  size_t idx);

ares_status_t ares_dns_record_rr_del(ares_dns_record_t *dnsrec,
                                     ares_dns_section_t sect,
                                     size_t             idx);

const char *ares_dns_rr_get_name(const ares_dns_rr_t *rr);

ares_dns_rec_type_t ares_dns_rr_get_type(const ares_dns_rr_t *rr);

ares_dns_class_t ares_dns_rr_get_class(const ares_dns_rr_t *rr);

unsigned int ares_dns_rr_get_ttl(const ares_dns_rr_t *rr);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_set_addr(ares_dns_rr_t        *dns_rr,
                                   ares_dns_rr_key_t     key,
                                   const struct in_addr *addr);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_set_addr6(ares_dns_rr_t              *dns_rr,
                                    ares_dns_rr_key_t           key,
                                    const struct ares_in6_addr *addr);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_set_str(ares_dns_rr_t    *dns_rr,
                                  ares_dns_rr_key_t key,
                                  const char       *val);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_set_u8(ares_dns_rr_t    *dns_rr,
                                 ares_dns_rr_key_t key,
                                 unsigned char     val);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_set_u16(ares_dns_rr_t    *dns_rr,
                                  ares_dns_rr_key_t key,
                                  unsigned short    val);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_set_u32(ares_dns_rr_t    *dns_rr,
                                  ares_dns_rr_key_t key,
                                  unsigned int      val);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_set_bin(ares_dns_rr_t       *dns_rr,
                                  ares_dns_rr_key_t    key,
                                  const unsigned char *val,
                                  size_t               len);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_add_abin(ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                   ares_dns_rr_key_t key,
                                   const unsigned char *val,
                                   size_t len);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_del_abin(ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                   ares_dns_rr_key_t key,
                                   size_t idx);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_set_opt(ares_dns_rr_t       *dns_rr,
                                  ares_dns_rr_key_t    key,
                                  unsigned short       opt,
                                  const unsigned char *val,
                                  size_t               val_len);

ares_status_t ares_dns_rr_del_opt_byid(ares_dns_rr_t       *dns_rr,
                                       ares_dns_rr_key_t    key,
                                       unsigned short       opt);

const struct in_addr *ares_dns_rr_get_addr(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                           ares_dns_rr_key_t key);

const struct ares_in6_addr *ares_dns_rr_get_addr6(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                                  ares_dns_rr_key_t key);

const char *ares_dns_rr_get_str(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                ares_dns_rr_key_t    key);

unsigned char ares_dns_rr_get_u8(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                 ares_dns_rr_key_t    key);

unsigned short ares_dns_rr_get_u16(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                   ares_dns_rr_key_t    key);

unsigned int ares_dns_rr_get_u32(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                 ares_dns_rr_key_t    key);

const unsigned char *ares_dns_rr_get_bin(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                         ares_dns_rr_key_t key,
                                         size_t *len);

size_t ares_dns_rr_get_abin_cnt(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                ares_dns_rr_key_t key);

const unsigned char *ares_dns_rr_get_abin(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                                          ares_dns_rr_key_t key, size_t idx,
                                          size_t *len);

size_t ares_dns_rr_get_opt_cnt(const ares_dns_rr_t *dns_rr,
                               ares_dns_rr_key_t    key);

unsigned short ares_dns_rr_get_opt(const ares_dns_rr_t  *dns_rr,
                                   ares_dns_rr_key_t     key,
                                   size_t                idx,
                                   const unsigned char **val,
                                   size_t               *val_len);

ares_bool_t ares_dns_rr_get_opt_byid(const ares_dns_rr_t  *dns_rr,
                                     ares_dns_rr_key_t     key,
                                     unsigned short        opt,
                                     const unsigned char **val,
                                     size_t *val_len);

ares_dns_section_t - DNS RR section types:

ares_dns_rr_key_t - Keys used for handling RR record parameters:

ares_tlsa_usage_t - TLSA Record ARES_RR_TLSA_CERT_USAGE known values

ares_tlsa_selector_t - TLSA Record ARES_RR_TLSA_SELECTOR known values:

ares_tlsa_match_t - TLSA Record ARES_RR_TLSA_MATCH known values:

The ares_dns_record_rr_cnt(3) function returns the number of resource records in the DNS record provided by the dnsrec parameter for the section provided in the sect parameter.

The ares_dns_record_rr_add(3) function adds a new resource record entry the the DNS record provided by the dnsrec parameter.  The resulting resource record is stored into the variable pointed to by rr_out. The DNS section the resource record belongs to is specified by the sect parameter.  The domain name associated with the resource record is specified by the name parameter, which can not be NULL but may be an empty string, or ".".  The resource record type is specified in the type parameter, along with the DNS record class in the rclass parameter, and the Time To Live (TTL) in the ttl parameter.

The ares_dns_record_rr_get(3) and ares_dns_record_rr_get_const(3) functions are used to retrieve the resource record pointer from the DNS record provided in the dnsrec parameter, for the resource record section provided in the sect parameter, for the specified index in the idx parameter.  The index must be less than ares_dns_record_rr_cnt(3).  The former returns a writable pointer to the resource record, while the latter returns a read-only pointer to the resource record.

The ares_dns_record_rr_del(3) is used to delete a resource record from the DNS record specified in the dnsrec parameter.  Its primary use is to remove a ARES_REC_TYPE_OPT record when needing to retry a query without EDNS support.  The DNS RR section is specified via the sect parameter, and the index to remove is specified in the idx parameter.  The index must be less than ares_dns_record_rr_cnt(3).

The ares_dns_rr_get_name(3) function is used to retrieve the resource record domain name from the Resource Record pointer provided in the rr parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_type(3) function is used to retrieve the resource record type from the Resource Record pointer provided in the rr parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_class(3) function is used to retrieve the resource record class from the Resource Record pointer provided in the rr parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_ttl(3) function is used to retrieve the resource record class Time to Live (TTL) from the Resource Record pointer provided in the rr parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_set_addr(3) function is used to set an IPv4 address for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_INADDR. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the value is provided in the addr parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_set_addr6(3) function is used to set an IPv6 address for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_INADDR6. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the value is provided in the addr parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_set_str(3) function is used to set a string for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_STR or ARES_DATATYPE_NAME.  Most strings are limited to 255 bytes, however some records, such as a TXT record may allow longer as they are output as multiple strings. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the value is provided in the val parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_set_u8(3) function is used to set an 8bit unsigned value for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_U8. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the value is provided in the val parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_set_u16(3) function is used to set an 16bit unsigned value for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_U16. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the value is provided in the val parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_set_u32(3) function is used to set an 32bit unsigned value for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_U32. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the value is provided in the val parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_set_bin(3) function is used to set a binary value for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_BIN or ARES_DATATYPE_BINP. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the value is provided in the val parameter. And the associated value length is provided in the len parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_add_abin(3) function is used to append a binary value in the array for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_ABINP. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the value is provided in the val parameter. And the associated value length is provided in the len parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_del_abin(3) function is used to delete a binary value in the array for the associated resource record key/parameter when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_ABINP. The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter, the key/parameter is provided in the key parameter, and the index to remove is provided in the idx parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_set_opt(3) function is used to set option/parameter keys and values for the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_OPT.  The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter.  They key/parameter is provided in the key parameter.  The option/parameter value specific to the resource record is provided in the opt parameter, and this is left to the user to determine the appropriate value to use.  Some known values may be provided by ares_svcb_param_t and ares_opt_param_t enumerations.  The value for the option is always provided in binary form in val with length provided in val_len.

The ares_dns_rr_del_opt_byid(3) function is used to delete option/parameter keys and values for the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_OPT.  The resource record to be modified is provided in the dns_rr parameter.  They key/parameter is provided in the key parameter.  The option/parameter value specific to the resource record is provided in the opt parameter.  This function returns ARES_SUCCESS if the record is successfully removed, or ARES_ENOTFOUND if the record could not be found.

The ares_dns_rr_get_addr(3) function is used to retrieve the IPv4 address from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_INADDR.  The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_addr6(3) function is used to retrieve the IPv6 address from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_INADDR6.  The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_str(3) function is used to retrieve a string from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_STR or ARES_DATATYPE_NAME.  The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_u8(3) function is used to retrieve an 8bit integer from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_U8. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_u16(3) function is used to retrieve a 16bit integer from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_U16. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_u32(3) function is used to retrieve a 32bit integer from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_U32. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_bin(3) function is used to retrieve binary data from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_BIN or ARES_DATATYPE_BINP. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter, and length is stored into the variable pointed to by len.

The ares_dns_rr_get_abin_cnt(3) function is used to retrieve the count of the array of stored binary values from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_ABINP. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter.

The ares_dns_rr_get_abin(3) function is used to retrieve binary data from the resource record array when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_ABINP. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter, and the index to retrieve from the array is provided by the idx parameter, and length is stored into the variable pointed to by len.

The ares_dns_rr_get_opt_cnt(3) function is used to retrieve the count of options/parameters associated with the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_OPT. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key.

The ares_dns_rr_get_opt(3) function is used to retrieve binary option data from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_OPT for the specified index. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter, the index to retrieve the option data from is provided in the idx parameter.  The value is stored into the variable pointed to by val and length is stored into the variable pointed to by val_len.

The ares_dns_rr_get_opt_byid(3) function is used to retrieve binary option data from the resource record when the datatype is ARES_DATATYPE_OPT for the specified option identifier, if it exists. The resource record is provided in the dns_rr parameter and the key/parameter to retrieve is provided in the key parameter, the identifier to retrieve the option data from is provided in the opt parameter.  The value is stored into the variable pointed to by val and length is stored into the variable pointed to by val_len.

ares_dns_record_rr_cnt(3) and ares_dns_rr_get_opt_cnt(3) return the respective counts.

ares_dns_record_rr_add(3), ares_dns_record_rr_del(3), ares_dns_rr_set_addr(3), ares_dns_rr_set_addr6(3), ares_dns_rr_set_str(3), ares_dns_rr_set_u8(3), ares_dns_rr_set_u16(3), ares_dns_rr_set_u32(3), ares_dns_rr_set_bin(3), ares_dns_rr_add_abin(3), ares_dns_rr_del_abin(3), and ares_dns_rr_set_opt(3) all return an ares_status_t error code. ARES_SUCCESS is returned on success, ARES_ENOMEM is returned on out of memory, ARES_EFORMERR is returned on misuse.

ares_dns_rr_get_name(3), ares_dns_rr_get_type(3), ares_dns_rr_get_class(3), ares_dns_rr_get_ttl(3), ares_dns_rr_get_addr(3), ares_dns_rr_get_addr6(3), ares_dns_rr_get_str(3), ares_dns_rr_get_u8(3), ares_dns_rr_get_u16(3), ares_dns_rr_get_u32(3), ares_dns_rr_get_bin(3), ares_dns_rr_get_abin_cnt(3), ares_dns_rr_get_abin(3), ares_dns_rr_get_opt(3) all return their prescribed datatype values and in general can't fail except for misuse cases, in which a 0 (or NULL) may be returned, however 0 can also be a valid return value for most of these functions.

ares_dns_record_rr_get(3) and ares_dns_record_rr_get_const(3) will return the requested resource record pointer or NULL on failure (misuse).

ares_dns_rr_get_opt_byid(3) will return ARES_TRUE if the option was found, otherwise ARES_FALSE if not found (or misuse).

These functions were first introduced in c-ares version 1.22.0.

ares_dns_mapping(3), ares_dns_record(3), ares_free_string(3)

ares_dns_mapping(3), ares_dns_record(3).

The man pages ares_dns_record_rr_add(3), ares_dns_record_rr_cnt(3), ares_dns_record_rr_del(3), ares_dns_record_rr_get(3), ares_dns_record_rr_get_const(3), ares_dns_rr_add_abin(3), ares_dns_rr_del_abin(3), ares_dns_rr_get_abin(3), ares_dns_rr_get_abin_cnt(3), ares_dns_rr_get_addr(3), ares_dns_rr_get_addr6(3), ares_dns_rr_get_bin(3), ares_dns_rr_get_class(3), ares_dns_rr_get_name(3), ares_dns_rr_get_opt(3), ares_dns_rr_get_opt_byid(3), ares_dns_rr_get_opt_cnt(3), ares_dns_rr_get_str(3), ares_dns_rr_get_ttl(3), ares_dns_rr_get_type(3), ares_dns_rr_get_u16(3), ares_dns_rr_get_u32(3), ares_dns_rr_get_u8(3), ares_dns_rr_key_t(3), ares_dns_rr_set_addr(3), ares_dns_rr_set_addr6(3), ares_dns_rr_set_bin(3), ares_dns_rr_set_opt(3), ares_dns_rr_set_str(3), ares_dns_rr_set_u16(3), ares_dns_rr_set_u32(3), ares_dns_rr_set_u8(3), ares_dns_section_t(3), ares_tlsa_match_t(3), ares_tlsa_selector_t(3) and ares_tlsa_usage_t(3) are aliases of ares_dns_rr(3).