user version of resolv.conf ?

[Cricket Liu]

> Is there any way to have a user-customizeable version of resolv.conf
> for each user?  For example, in Solaris 2.6 & up, you can have a
> $HOME/.printers file that has a higher precedence than
> /etc/printers.conf.
> 
> I'd like similar functionality for resolving dns, in particular the
> "domains" list.  I work in a "split personality" company;  they share
> dns info, but depending on which host I'm on, I need to type in the
> FQDN for many hosts.  But on many of these hosts, I have no access to
> /etc/resolv.conf.
> 
> Suggestions? (besides working for another company, which isn't an
> option given the current economic climate).

Try having individual users set the LOCALDOMAIN environment
variable.

cricket

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