[fpc-pascal] Linux: resolving hostnames in local network

[Graeme Geldenhuys]

On 2016-04-23 10:23, Andreas Klausmann wrote:
> Testhost is reachable from console by hostname: ping testhost.local ->
> success (resolved in background by avahi)

Not sure, but you could always create a wrapper function or class around
the OS 'ping' command, or nslookup. Read the program results and let
your wrapper function or class return that as the resolved name.

Regards,
  Graeme

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