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diff --git a/bin/dig/dig.docbook b/bin/dig/dig.docbook index 89d766b541cb..53ab0c6e9f3c 100644 --- a/bin/dig/dig.docbook +++ b/bin/dig/dig.docbook @@ -624,7 +624,8 @@ are interpreted as relative names and will be searched for in the domains listed in the <option>search</option> or <option>domain</option> directive in - <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename>. + <filename>/etc/resolv.conf</filename> if + <option>+search</option> is set. </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> @@ -731,6 +732,13 @@ <filename>resolv.conf</filename> (if any). The search list is not used by default. </para> + <para> + 'ndots' from <filename>resolv.conf</filename> (default 1) + which may be overridden by <parameter>+ndots</parameter> + determines if the name will be treated as relative + or not and hence whether a search is eventually + performed or not. + </para> </listitem> </varlistentry> |