Question 1

How does simdzone compare to the parser in BIND or NSD?

Accepted Answer

simdzone is significantly faster due to SIMD optimizations; benchmarks show it parsing large .com zones in seconds, whereas traditional parsers may take minutes. However, it's a specialized library focused on parsing, not a full DNS server like BIND.

Question 2

How to integrate simdzone into my C project?

Accepted Answer

Use CMake to build the library, include its headers, and link against it in your project. The documentation provides API details, but you'll need to handle zone file I/O and error management externally.

Question 3

Does simdzone support all DNS record types including DNSSEC?

Accepted Answer

Yes, as it implements the extensible DNS presentation format, it should support standard and extended record types like RRSIG, but verify specific support in the documentation or test with your zone files.

Question 4

What CPUs are best for simdzone's performance?

Accepted Answer

Modern x86 CPUs with SSE4.2 or AVX2 support, such as Intel Haswell or newer and compatible AMD processors, deliver the fastest parsing speeds. Older CPUs use a slower fallback.

Question 5

Is simdzone thread-safe for concurrent parsing?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't specify thread safety, so you should assume it requires external synchronization or check the source code for details on concurrent usage.

Question 6

Can simdzone handle compressed or gzipped zone files?

Accepted Answer

No, simdzone parses raw text zone files; you need to decompress files like .gz separately before parsing, as it doesn't include built-in compression handling.

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