Dnsmasq
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dnsmasq is free software providing Domain Name System (DNS) caching, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, router advertisement and network boot features, intended for small computer networks.[4][5]
Lightweight DNS and DHCP server software
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| Developer(s) | Simon Kelley |
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| Initial release | 2001; 22 years ago (2001) |
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| Written in | C[2] |
| Operating system | Unix-like |
| Type | DNS server |
| License | GNU General Public License Version 2 or 3[3] |
| Website | thekelleys |
dnsmasq has low requirements for system resources,[6][7] can run on Linux, BSDs, Android and macOS, and is included in most Linux distributions. Consequently, it "is present in a lot of home routers and certain Internet of Things gadgets"[4] and is included in Android.[5]
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