Re: Host or Dig: Which command to use?

In article <c4uqs0$278b$1@sf1.isc.org>,
"June" <anonymous@discussions.com> wrote:

> Both are DNS tools and each seems to be able to do its job..but when to use
> which? Is it just a personal preference or each has its strong side?
>
> Thanks!

Use "host" when you want a simple answer, "dig" when you want to see all
the gory details.

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