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version 1.1, 2016/11/02 09:57:01	version 1.1.1.2, 2021/03/17 00:56:46
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The script reads stdin and replaces all IP addresses with names before	The script reads stdin and replaces all IP addresses with names before
outputting it again. IPs from private networks are reverse looked up	outputting it again. IPs from private networks are reverse looked up
via dns. Other IP adresses are searched for in the dnsmasq query log.	via dns. Other IP addresses are searched for in the dnsmasq query log.
This gives names (CNAMEs if I understand DNS correctly) that are closer	This gives names (CNAMEs if I understand DNS correctly) that are closer
to the name the client originally asked for then the names obtained by	to the name the client originally asked for then the names obtained by
reverse lookup. Just run	reverse lookup. Just run
Line 14 log-facility=/var/log/dnsmasq.log	Line 14 log-facility=/var/log/dnsmasq.log

in the dnsmasq configuration.	in the dnsmasq configuration.

The script runs on debian (with ash installed) and on busybox.	The script runs on debian (with dash installed) and on busybox.