Recently maintained

PowerDNS Authoritative, PowerDNS Recursor, dnsdist

Stars
4,510

Community interest

Forks
1,036

Community forks

7-day growth
+7

Observed snapshot change

Language
C++

Repository metadata

Star history & growth

Observed snapshots only. Missing observations are not invented.

4,510 ★48 observations
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Get the source & start here

Cloning downloads source; follow official setup and dependency instructions.

git clone https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns.git
READMEgithub.dev

About this project

What is pdns?

PowerDNS Authoritative, PowerDNS Recursor, dnsdist

How do I get started?

Clone with git clone https://github.com/PowerDNS/pdns.git. Cloning is not a complete installation; follow the official README for dependencies, hosts and usage.

Can I use it commercially?

Current license information: GPL-2.0. Review the original terms, dependencies and your intended use.

What do maintenance and growth indicate?

Current status: Recently maintained. Activity is not a security audit. Growth uses collected snapshots; missing baselines are not estimated.