# Install getdns with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman Modern asynchronous DNS API. Version 1.7.3 via Homebrew; verified from local package data. ## Install ```sh sudo av install brew:getdns ``` Additional install commands: ### macOS - Homebrew (100%): ```sh brew install getdns ``` Evidence: local Homebrew formula metadata - MacPorts (94%): ```sh sudo port install getdns ``` Evidence: MacPorts ports tree: devel/getdns/Portfile from https://api.github.com/repos/macports/macports-ports/git/trees/master?recursive=1 ### Linux - apk (92%): ```sh sudo apk add getdns ``` Evidence: Alpine Linux edge package indexes: getdns from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz - Debian apt (92%): ```sh sudo apt install getdns-utils ``` Evidence: Debian stable package indexes: getdns-utils from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz - dnf (92%): ```sh sudo dnf install getdns ``` Evidence: Fedora Rawhide package metadata: getdns from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst - Nix (92%): ```sh nix profile install nixpkgs#getdns ``` Evidence: nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ge/getdns/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - pacman (92%): ```sh sudo pacman -S getdns ``` Evidence: Arch Linux sync databases: getdns from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz ## Package facts - **Package key:** brew:getdns - **Package manager:** Homebrew - **Package manager page:** - **Version:** 1.7.3 - **Source summary:** Modern asynchronous DNS API - **Homepage:** - **Repository:** - **Upstream docs:** - **License:** BSD-3-Clause - **Source archive:** - **Generated:** 2026-07-08T07:18:31+00:00 ## Executables - getdns_query (cli) - getdns_server_mon (cli) - getdns_query (alias) - getdns_server_mon (alias) ## Dependencies - libev - libevent - libidn2 - libuv - openssl@3 - unbound ## Build dependencies - cmake ## Install behavior - Post-install hook: not defined - Bottle: available on arm64_big_sur, arm64_linux, arm64_monterey, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, arm64_ventura, big_sur, monterey, sonoma, ventura, x86_64_linux ## Freshness - Page generated: 2026-07-08 - Package-manager version: 1.7.3 - Local data: ok - Upstream repository: https://getdnsapi.net - info: No package-manager update timestamp was available. - info: Release/tag comparison is only available for GitHub repositories. ## Project history and usage getdns is a C implementation of a modern asynchronous DNS API. It was designed to expose DNS data, DNSSEC validation, event-loop integration, and DNS privacy features to application developers who do not want to hand-code low-level resolver behavior. ### Project history The API specification was originally edited by Paul Hoffman, and the open source C implementation has been developed with NLnet Labs, Sinodun, and No Mountain Software. The GitHub repository dates to 2014 and the release history shows a 1.x line that added DNS privacy work, CMake builds, platform fixes, and Stubby integration. ### Adoption history getdns occupies a specialized layer in the DNS ecosystem: lower-level than application frameworks but higher-level than raw resolver libraries. Its distribution through Homebrew and major Unix-like package managers reflects use by DNS engineers, resolver-tool authors, and privacy-focused networking users. ### How it is used Practitioners use libgetdns in C programs that need asynchronous DNS lookups, DNSSEC status, IDNA handling, event-loop adapters, or DNS-over-TLS behavior. The package also installs `getdns_query` for command-line testing and `getdns_server_mon` for server capability checks. ### Why package nerds care For package maintainers, getdns is important because optional features map directly to dependency choices: OpenSSL, libunbound, libidn2, event-loop libraries, and Stubby support all affect the build. Its packaging footprint therefore records how each platform chooses resolver, DNSSEC, and DNS privacy tradeoffs. ### Timeline - 2014: The public GitHub repository for getdns was created. - 2019: The 1.6.0 beta moved the build system to CMake. - 2020: Version 1.6.0 was released. - 2021: Version 1.7.0 added transport and DNS behavior fixes. - 2022: Version 1.7.3 shipped as a quickfix release with Stubby 0.4.3. ### Related projects - getdns is closely related to Stubby, Unbound, libidn2, OpenSSL, and event-loop libraries such as libevent, libuv, and libev. ### Sources - - - - - - - ## Security Notes broad file, network, media, or database tool signal. - **Geiger risk:** blue / medium - broad file, network, media, or database tool signal ## Source Database Details - **Source Database:** Homebrew formula API - **Tap:** homebrew/core - **Full Name:** getdns - **Version Scheme:** 0 - **Revision:** 1 - **Head Version:** HEAD - **Bottle Stable Root URL:** - **Deprecated:** no - **Disabled:** no - **Keg Only:** no - **URL Keys:** head, stable ## Other Package-Manager Records - Debian apt - getdns-utils - 1.6.0-3.2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: getdns-utils from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | modern asynchronous DNS API (utils) | https://getdnsapi.net/ - Debian apt - libgetdns-dev - 1.6.0-3.2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libgetdns-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | modern asynchronous DNS API (development) | https://getdnsapi.net/ - Debian apt - libgetdns10t64 - 1.6.0-3.2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: libgetdns10t64 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | modern asynchronous DNS API (shared library) | https://getdnsapi.net/ - Debian apt - stubby - 1.6.0-3.2: normalized package name match | Debian stable package indexes: stubby from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz | modern asynchronous DNS API (stub resolver) | https://getdnsapi.net/ - Nix - getdns: normalized package name match | nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/ge/getdns/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1 - Ubuntu apt - getdns-utils - 1.6.0-3.1build3: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: getdns-utils from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | modern asynchronous DNS API (utils) | https://getdnsapi.net/ - Ubuntu apt - libgetdns-dev - 1.6.0-3.1build3: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libgetdns-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | modern asynchronous DNS API (development) | https://getdnsapi.net/ - Ubuntu apt - libgetdns10t64 - 1.6.0-3.1build3: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libgetdns10t64 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | modern asynchronous DNS API (shared library) | https://getdnsapi.net/ - Ubuntu apt - stubby - 1.6.0-3.1build3: normalized package name match | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: stubby from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz | modern asynchronous DNS API (stub resolver) | https://getdnsapi.net/ - apk - getdns - 1.7.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: getdns from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Modern asynchronous DNS API | https://getdnsapi.net - apk - getdns-dev - 1.7.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: getdns-dev from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Modern asynchronous DNS API (development files) | https://getdnsapi.net - apk - getdns-doc - 1.7.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: getdns-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Modern asynchronous DNS API (documentation) | https://getdnsapi.net - apk - getdns-libs - 1.7.3-r0: normalized package name match | Alpine Linux edge package indexes: getdns-libs from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/community/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz | Modern asynchronous DNS API (libraries) | https://getdnsapi.net - dnf - getdns - 1.7.3-10.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: getdns from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Modern asynchronous API to the DNS | http://www.getdnsapi.net - dnf - getdns-devel - 1.7.3-10.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: getdns-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | Development package that includes getdns header files | http://www.getdnsapi.net - dnf - getdns-utils - 1.7.3-10.fc44: normalized package name match | Fedora Rawhide package metadata: getdns-utils from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst | getdns utilities | http://www.getdnsapi.net ## Related links - [Secret-risk packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/secret-risk-packages/) - Has protected-tool coverage, approval-gate, or non-low Geiger security signals. - [Terminal utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/terminal-utilities/) - Matched terminal and command-line workflow metadata. - [Networking and protocol packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/networking-protocol-tools/) - Matched network, protocol, or remote-service metadata. - [Homebrew utility packages](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew-utility-packages/) - Matched Homebrew package provider. - [libevent](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/libevent/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [libidn2](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/libidn2/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [openssl@3](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/openssl-3/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [unbound](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/unbound/) - Runtime dependency declared by Homebrew. - [cmake](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/cmake/) - Build dependency declared by Homebrew. - [stubby](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/stubby/) - Popular package that depends on this formula. - [knot-resolver](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/knot-resolver/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, dnssec, networking, resolver. - [ldns](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/ldns/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: c-library, cli, dns, dnssec, networking. - [adns](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/adns/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking, resolver. - [bind](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/bind/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, dnssec, networking. - [c-ares](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/c-ares/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking, resolver. - [djbdns](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/djbdns/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, networking, resolver. - [dnsviz](https://www.automicvault.com/pkg/brew/dnsviz/) - Shares av.db curated category or tags: cli, dns, dnssec, networking. ## Combined YAML source View the package source record on GitHub. [combined/getdns.yml](https://github.com/automic-vault/db/blob/main/combined/getdns.yml) ## Sources - Nucleus package database - Geiger risk classifier - package-page enrichment - curated package history - package version freshness - av.db category and tag curation - package relationship graph - external package-manager database matches - cross-ecosystem install command graph