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From: "Bjoern A. Zeeb" <bzeeb-lists@lists.zabbadoz.net>
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Subject: Re: How can I translate IP to hostname in C
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On Thu, 22 May 2008, John Timony wrote:

Hi,

> I am writing a c program in FreeBSD,and I can not
> translate a ip to hostname
> ,i wonder if there is a function to take this job...

You mean like gethostbyaddr()?

See also http://www.unixguide.net/network/socketfaq/2.24.shtml for
further inspiration on this but slightly different topic.

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Bjoern A. Zeeb              Stop bit received. Insert coin for new game.