---
name: "ldnsd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ldns"
version: "1.9.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/ldnsd"
---

# ldnsd(1)

simple daemon example code

## NAME

ldnsd - simple daemon example code

## SYNOPSIS

**ldnsd** *port* *zone* *zonefile*

## DESCRIPTION

**ldnsd** is a simple daemon that answers queries for a zone. This is NOT a full-fledged authoritative nameserver!

## OPTIONS

**ldnsd** takes a port, zone and zonefile as arguments.

## AUTHOR

Written by the ldns team as an example for ldns usage.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<dns-team@nlnetlabs.nl\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright (C) 2005 NLnet Labs. This is free software. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.