Re: damn underscores

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On Wed, 6 May 1998, Henrik Nordstrom wrote:

> Duane Wessels wrote:
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> leave it to the underlying resolver? I vote for the latter, with a
> option to make it strict.
>
> Having Squid more restrictive than the underlying resolver is only
> confusing, and generates additional questions.
>

But at least squid can return a verbose, intelligent message to the user.
"The remote site uses the underscore character in its name, which is
against the naming standard. Connection cannot be made."
Then again, perhaps squid could test for the strictness of the resolver,
by attempting to resolve underscore_test.nlanr.net :-)

Danny

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