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\section{\module{macdnr} ---
- Interfaces to the Macintosh Domain Name Resolver.}
-\declaremodule{builtin}{macdnr}
+ Interface to the Macintosh Domain Name Resolver}
+\declaremodule{builtin}{macdnr}
+ \platform{Mac}
\modulesynopsis{Interfaces to the Macintosh Domain Name Resolver.}
This module provides an interface to the Macintosh Domain Name
-Resolver. It is usually used in conjunction with the \module{mactcp}
+Resolver. It is usually used in conjunction with the \refmodule{mactcp}
module, to map hostnames to IP addresses. It may not be available in
all Mac Python versions.
\index{Macintosh Domain Name Resolver}
@@ -55,8 +56,8 @@ the hostname of a host willing to accept SMTP\index{SMTP} mail for the
given domain. Returns a dnr result object of the ``mx'' variety.
\end{funcdesc}
-\subsection{dnr result object}
-\label{dnr-result-object}
+
+\subsection{DNR Result Objects \label{dnr-result-object}}
Since the DNR calls all execute asynchronously you do not get the
results back immediately. Instead, you get a dnr result object. You
@@ -115,6 +116,7 @@ will only return a single mx record. Valid for ``mx'' queries only.
The simplest way to use the module to convert names to dotted-decimal
strings, without worrying about idle time, etc:
+
\begin{verbatim}
>>> def gethostname(name):
... import macdnr