> They must start with a letter
By the RFCs, that's true; but if you think it's true in practice, then 4chan.org would like a word with you.
By the RFCs, that's true; but if you think it's true in practice, then 4chan.org would like a word with you.
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...Oh, fuck me. I just found https://archive.fo/T0WcV ... (archive.is link because Firefox won't open it directly)
Chrome: 61.0.3163.31 (Official Build) beta (64-bit) Windows: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 10.0.15063 Build 15063
My DNS is pointed at my router which is forwarding requests to Google's 8.8.8.8 DNS servers.
gethostbyname() cant resolve names starting/ending with "-"
The syntax of a legal Internet host name was specified in RFC-952
[DNS:4]. One aspect of host name syntax is hereby changed: the
restriction on the first character is relaxed to allow either a
letter or a digit. Host software MUST support this more liberal
syntax.I have a strange feeling '3com.com' would have been a consideration when this change was proposed.