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Re: [DNSOP] DNS Terminology: Glue

Tony Finch <dot@dotat.at> Thu, 12 March 2015 18:00 UTC

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Subject: Re: [DNSOP] DNS Terminology: Glue
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Patrik Wallström <pawal@blipp.com> wrote:
>
> Glue Name Records are defined as all NS records pertaining to the child
> domain that are delivered by the nameservers for the parent domain.
>
> Glue Address Records are all A or AAAA records pertaining to the child
> domain that are delivered by the nameservers for the parent domain

That's nice and clear.

I use the term "delegation NS records" and reserve "glue records" for the
address records.

Tony.
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