golang/go

net: Lookup does not support Android/ios

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#34,024 opened on Sep 2, 2019

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Description

package main
 
import (
  "fmt"
  "net"
)
 
func main() {
  txtrecords, _ := net.LookupTXT("facebook.com")
 
  for _, txt := range txtrecords {
    fmt.Println(txt)
  }
}

lookup facebook.com on [::1]:53: read udp [::1]:57440->[::1]:53: read: connection refused

android There is no /etc/resolv.conf file.

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Research direction
Investigate DNS resolution on Android/iOS. Check current net package implementation and propose a fallback for missing /etc/resolv.conf.
Tech stack
go
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
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2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
GoMobile development
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60