for what it's worth, `nslookup` can also set the port for a query: dig @localhost -p 8600 mysql.service.consul nslookup -po=8600 mysql.service.consul localhost
... but both "nslookup" and "dig" come from package "dnsutils", which brings in six other packages and 512kB of diskspace for amd64 packages. Would any but the smallest of embedded systems be burdened? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1318975 Title: /usr/bin/host utility cannot change port for DNS querires To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/iputils/+bug/1318975/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs