Document DynDNS behaviour with no "myip" parameter
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Description
Currently, the documentation for DynDNS makes it look like the myip query parameter is mandatory:
Depending on the client you are using, an update URL may be required, in addition to the DynHost username and subdomain concerned. If this is the case, use the URL below, taking care to replace the generic information:
https://dns.eu.ovhapis.com/nic/update?system=dyndns&hostname=$HOSTNAME&myip=$IP
However, it is possible to query without the myip parameter, such as:
curl https://dns.eu.ovhapis.com/nic/update?system=dyndns&hostname=$HOSTNAME
In which case OVH simply uses your current public IP as the new IP.
This is not documented anywhere, and probably should since it simplifies the update, removing the need to perform a public address discovery using an extra GET to pass in myip.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with pages/web_cloud/domains/dns_dynhost/guide.en-gb.md, linked in the issue. Review the existing DynDNS update URL example and document the behavior when myip is omitted, including the provided curl request. Done means the guide clearly explains this simpler update path without implying that myip is mandatory.
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- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 70/100