openresty / openresty/lua-resty-dns

the TCP client does not do any retries ('retrans' option)

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Description

The UDP query does do retries, the TCP one doesn't. Is there a specific reason behind this? if not I could provide a PR.

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The issue names no files or tests. Start by locating the TCP query path and comparing it with the UDP retry implementation, then determine how the retrans option is handled. Done means TCP queries retry consistently with UDP, with the relevant behavior verified by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
lua
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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