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awl(1)
; SPDX-License-Identifier: BSD-3-Clause
# NAME
awl - DNS lookup tool
# SYNOPSIS
*awl* [ _OPTIONS_ ] _name_ [ _@server_ ] [ _type_ ], where
_name_ is the query to make (example: froth.zone)++
_@server_ is the server to query (example: dns.froth.zone)++
_type_ is the DNS resource type (example: AAAA)
# DESCRIPTION
*awl* (*a*wls *w*ant *l*icorice) is a simple tool designed to make DNS queries,
much like the venerable *dig*(1). An awl is a tool used to make small holes,
typically used in leatherworking.
*awl* is designed to be a more "modern" version of *drill*(1) by including
some more recent RFCs and output options.
When no arguments are given, *awl* will perform an _NS_ query on the root ('_._').
When a nameserver is not given, *awl* will query a random system nameserver.
If one cannot be found, *awl* will query localhost.
# OPTIONS
Anything in [brackets] is optional.
*-D*, *--dnssec*, *+dnssec*
Enable DNSSEC. This needs to be manually enabled.
*-v*[=_int_]
Set verbosity
Accepted values are as follows:
- _0_: Only log errors.
- _1_: Log warnings. *This is the default.*
- _2_: Log information *Default when specifying just* _-v_.
- _3_: Log information useful for debugging.
Setting a value lower than 0 disables logging entirely.
By default, specifying just *-v* sets the verbosity to 2 (info).
*-V*
Print the version and exit.
*-h*
Show a "short" help message.
## Query Options
*-4*
Only make query over IPv4
*-6*
Only make query over IPv6
*-p*, *--port* *port*
Sets the port to query. Default ports listed below.
- _53_ for *UDP* and *TCP*
- _853_ for *TLS* and *QUIC*
- _443_ for *HTTPS*
*-q*, *--query* _domain_
Domain to query (eg. example.com)
*-c*, *--class* _class_
DNS class to query (eg. IN, CH)
The default is IN.
*-t*, *--qType* _type_
DNS type to query (eg. A, AAAA, NS)
The default is A.
*--no-truncate*, *+ignore*
Ignore UDP truncation (by default, awl *retries with TCP*).
*--tcp*, *+tcp*, *+vc*
Use TCP for the query (see RFC 7766).
*--dnscrypt*, *+dnscrypt*
Use DNSCrypt.
*-T*, *--tls*, *+tls*
Use DNS-over-TLS, implies *--tcp* (see RFC 7858)
*--tls-host* _string_
Set hostname to use for TLS certificate validation.
Default is the name of the domain when querying over TLS, and empty for IPs.
*--tls-no-verify*
Ignore TLS validation when performing a DNS query.
*-H*. *--https*, *+https*
Use DNS-over-HTTPS (see RFC 8484).
*-Q*. *--quic*, *+quic*
Use DNS-over-QUIC (see RFC 9250).
*-x*, *--reverse*
Do a reverse lookup. Sets default *type* to PTR.
*awl* automatically makes an IP or phone number canonical.
*--timeout* _seconds_, *+timeout*=_seconds_
Set the timeout period. Floating point numbers are accepted.
0.5 seconds is the minimum.
*--retries* _int_, *+tries*=_int_, *+retry*=_int_
Set the number of retries.
Retry is one more than tries, dig style.
## DNS Flags
*--aa*[=_bool_], *+[no]aaflag*
(Set, Unset) AA (Authoritative Answer) flag.
*--ad*[=_bool_], *+[no]adflag*
(Set, Unset) AD (Authenticated Data) flag.
*--tc*[=_bool_], *+[no]tcflag*
(Set, Unset) TC (TrunCated) flag
*-z*[=_bool_], *+[no]zflag*
(Set, Unset) Z (Zero) flag.
*--cd*[=_bool_], *+[no]cdflag*
(Set, Unset) CD (Checking Disabled) flag.
*--qr*[=_bool_], *+[no]qrflag*
(Set, Unset) QR (QueRy) flag.
*--rd*[=_bool_], *+[no]rdflag*
(Set, Unset) RD (Recursion Desired) flag.
*--ra*[=_bool_], *+[no]raflag*
(Set, Unset) RA (Recursion Available) flag.
## EDNS
All of these options except disabling EDNS imply *+edns*.
*--no-edns*, *+noedns*
Disable EDNS.
*--edns-ver*, *+edns*[=_int_]
Enable EDNS and set EDNS version.
The maximum value is 255, and the minimum (default) value is 0.
*--expire*. *+[no]expire*
Send an EDNS Expire.
*--nsid*, *+[no]nsid*
Send an EDNS name server ID request.
*--no-cookie*, *+[no]cookie*[=_string_]
Send an EDNS cookie.
This is enabled by default with a random string.
*--keep-alive*, *+[no]keepalive*, *+[no]keepopen*
Send an EDNS keep-alive.
This does nothing unless using TCP.
*--buffer-size* _int_, *+bufize*=_int_
Set the UDP message buffer size, using EDNS.
Max is 65535, minimum is zero.
The default value is 1232.
*--zflag* _int_, *+ednsflags*=_int_
Set the must-be-zero EDNS flags.
Decimal, hexadecimal and octal are supported.
Trying to set DO will be ignored.
*--subnet* _ip_[_/prefix_], *+[no]subnet*=_ip_[_/prefix_]
Send an EDNS Client Subnet option with the specified address.
Like *dig*(1), setting the IP to _0.0.0.0/0_, _::/0_ or _0_ will signal the resolver to not use any client information when returning the query.
## Output Display
*--no-question*, *+[no]question*
Toggle the display of the Question section.
*--no-answer*, *+[no]answer*
Toggle the display of the Answer section.
*--no-answer*, *+[no]answer*
Toggle the display of the Answer section.
*--no-authority*, *+[no]authority*
Toggle the display of the Authority section.
*--no-additional*, *+[no]additional*
Toggle the display of the Additional section.
*--no-statistics*, *+[no]stats*
Toggle the display of the Statistics (additional comments) section.
## Output Formats
*-j*, *--json*, *+json*
Print the query results as JSON.
*-X*, *--xml*, *+xml*
Print the query results as XML.
*-y*, *--yaml*, *+yaml*
Print the query results as YAML.
*-s*, *--short*, *+short*
Print just the address of the answer.
# EXIT STATUS
The exit code is 0 when a query is successfully made and received.
This includes SERVFAILs, NOTIMPL among others.
# EXAMPLES
```
awl grumbulon.xyz -j +cd
```
Run a query of your local resolver for the A records of grumbulon.xyz, print
them as JSON and disable DNSSEC verification.
```
awl +short example.com AAAA @1.1.1.1
```
Query 1.1.1.1 for the AAAA records of example.com, print just the answers
```
awl -xT PTR 8.8.4.4 @dns.google
```
Query dns.google over TLS for the PTR record to the IP address 8.8.4.4
# SEE ALSO
*drill*(1), *dig*(1)
# STANDARDS
RFC 1034,1035 (UDP), 7766 (TCP), 7858 (TLS), 8484 (HTTPS), 9230 (QUIC)
Probably more, _https://www.statdns.com/rfc_
# BUGS
OPT records are only printed when using a standard output, not JSON/XML/YAML.
Full parity with *dig*(1) is not complete.
This man page is probably not complete.
Likely numerous more, report them either to the tracker
_https://git.froth.zone/sam/awl/issues_ or via email
_~sammefishe/awl-dev@lists.sr.ht_