mDNS |
mDNS [-E -F -A -U -N -T -M] mDNS -B type domain mDNS -L service_name _ app_protocol ._ transport_protocol domain mDNS -R service_name _ app_protocol ._ transport_protocol domain port [ string ] . . . |
A basic client for Rendezvous multicast DNS (mDNS), primarily used for testing local mDNS service. When invoked with no arguments, it prints a usage statement to standard error. In most instances, the command doesn't return on its own, so you'll need to use Ctrl-C to break out.
When registering or looking up a name like website._http._tcp.local. , website is the service_name , http is the app_protocol , tcp is the transport_protocol , and local is the domain . For example, to register such a service:
% mDNS -R website _http._tcp local 80 "my web site"
Tests mDNS by repeatedly adding, updating, and then deleting an HINFO resource record for Test._testupdate._tcp.local. .
Browses for services (although this doesn't seem to work).
Discovers and lists domains recommended for registration of services.
Discovers and lists domains recommended for browsing of services.
Looks up a service, displaying its host address, port number, and TXT records if found.
Tests mDNS by registering a service ( Test._testdualtxt._tcp.local. ) with multiple TXT resource records.
Tests mDNS by registering a service ( Test._testupdate._tcp.local. ) with a large NULL resource record.
Registers a service.
Tests mDNS by registering a service ( Test._testlargetxt._tcp.local. ) with a large TXT resource record.
Tests mDNS by repeatedly updating a TXT resource record for Test._testupdate._tcp.local. .
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