opendig

Overview
Installation
Command Line Usage
Python Package Usage
Configuration

opendig is a command-line tool that extends the functionality of dig to be compatible with the Openname System. Specifically, it adds support for the resolution of blockchain user handles.

ONS extends DNS in a backwards-compatible way by supporting the registration and resolution of:

user handles on the blockchain (currently supported by opendig)
domains on the blockchain (in the design phase)

ONS = ICANN DNS + blockchain handles + blockchain domains

User calls to opendig will return user data in a standard schema.

Read about the schema

## Installation

$ sudo pip install opendig

## Command-line Usage

$ opendig +naval
$ opendig startupboy.com

## Python Package Usage

from opendig import ons_resolver
print ons_resolver('naval')

from opendig import dns_resolver
print dns_resolver('startupboy.com')

## Configuration

OpenDig comes with pre-configured default servers 8.8.8.8 (public DNS server by Google) and 162.243.253.65, 107.170.167.141 (public ONS server by OneName). We strongly recommend using a local config file, and using your own servers. Instructions for setting up your own server can be found here.

$ touch ~/.opendig
$ vi ~/.opendig

A sample config looks like this:

[dns]
servers = 8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4

[ons]
#all these servers are queried and a check is performed that they return the same data
#to reduce trust on any single party, use your own servers or multiple public servers
servers = 162.243.253.65, 107.170.167.141

[namecoind]
port = 8332
user = opennamesystem
passwd = opennamesystem
use_https = True

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