drill:tldr:a01d5
drill: Specify an alternate DNS server to query.
$ drill ${example-com} @${8-8-8-8}
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This command is using the "drill" tool to perform a DNS (Domain Name System) query for the domain "example.com" against the DNS server specified by the IP address "8.8.8.8".
Here's a breakdown of the command:
- "drill": This is a command-line tool used for DNS queries on Unix-like systems. It is similar to the more commonly known "dig" command.
- "${example-com}": This is the domain name you want to query. In this case, it is specified as "example.com". The "${}" syntax indicates that it is a variable or placeholder that should be replaced with the actual domain name.
- "@${8-8-8-8}": This specifies the DNS server that will receive the query. In this case, the IP address "8.8.8.8" is used. The "@" symbol is used to indicate the server address, and "${}" is used to denote a variable or placeholder that should be replaced with the actual IP address.
In summary, the command is using the "drill" tool to query the DNS server at IP address "8.8.8.8" for information about the domain "example.com".
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.