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avahi-resolve:tldr:56d06
avahi-resolve: Resolve an IP to a hostname, verbosely.
$ avahi-resolve --verbose --address ${IP}
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The command "avahi-resolve --verbose --address ${IP}" is used to resolve the hostname of a given IP address using the Avahi service.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "avahi-resolve" is the name of the command-line tool that is being executed.
- "--verbose" is an optional flag that enables verbose mode, which provides more detailed information about the resolution process.
- "--address ${IP}" is the parameter that specifies the IP address for which you want to resolve the hostname. The "${IP}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual IP address you want to resolve.
When you run this command, Avahi will attempt to resolve the hostname associated with the provided IP address. It does so by querying the local multicast DNS (mDNS) service, which allows for easy name resolution on local networks without requiring a centralized DNS server.
The command will output the resolved hostname or an error message if the resolution fails. Additionally, when the "--verbose" flag is used, more detailed information about the resolution process will be displayed, helping you understand how the hostname retrieval is happening.
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