README.md

native-dns-packet

• Packet.parse(buffer) returns an instance of Packet
• Packet.write(buffer, packet) writes the given packet into the buffer, truncating where appropriate

var Packet = function () {
  this.header = {
    id: 0,
    qr: 0,
    opcode: 0,
    aa: 0,
    tc: 0,
    rd: 1,
    ra: 0,
    res1: 0,
    res2: 0,
    res3: 0,
    rcode: 0
  };
  this.question = [];
  this.answer = [];
  this.authority = [];
  this.additional = [];
  this.edns_options = [];
  this.payload = undefined;
};

History

0.1.0 - October 2, 2014

• Added TLSA support
• Fixed EDNS & NAPTR support + deprecates some EDNS fields on Packet
• Now includes support for forwarding EDNS responses (Packet.edns)
• Added many TODOs with suggested improvements
• Added many links to GH issues and RFCs
• Cleaned up code a bit to better please linters
• Added deprecation notices (see parseOpt)
• Handle unhandled RRs on writing packet instead of throwing exception.
• edns/opt should use BufferCursor.copy (Fixes #11)
• Updated package.json to include all authors
• Merged tj's master branch to add License info
• Updated README to include history of changes