---
name: "adnsresfilter"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "adns-tools"
version: "1.6.1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/adnsresfilter"
---

# adnsresfilter(1)

Asynchronous-capable DNS client utilities

## NAME

adnsresfilter - Asynchronous-capable DNS client utilities

## DESCRIPTION

usage: adnsresfilter \[\<options ...\>\]

- adnsresfilter

  **-h**\|--help \| **--version**

options: **-t**\<milliseconds\>\|--timeout \<milliseconds\>

- **-w**\|--wait

  (always wait for queries to time out or fail)

- **-b**\|--brackets

  (require \[...\] around IP addresses)

- **-a**\|--address

  (always include \[address\] in output)

- **-u**\|--unchecked

  (do not forward map for checking)

- **--config** \<text\>

  (use this instead of resolv.conf)

- **--debug**

  (turn on adns resolver debugging)

Timeout is the maximum amount to delay any particular bit of output for. Lookups will go on in the background.  Default timeout = 1000 (ms).

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright Ian Jackson and contributors\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.