glfs/basicnet/netutils/whois/whois-intro.xml
Larry Lawrence 6998c44a92 chapter 19
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<sect2>
<title>Introduction to <application>Whois</application></title>
<para><application>Whois</application> is a client-side application which
queries the whois directory service for information pertaining to a particular
domain name. <!--Note that you already have this program from your LFS
installation, it can handle COM, NET and EDU queries. You will need
this application for any other domains. --></para>
<sect3><title>Package information</title>
<itemizedlist spacing='compact'>
<listitem><para>Download (HTTP): <ulink url="&whois-download-http;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download (FTP): <ulink url="&whois-download-ftp;"/></para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Download size: &whois-size;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated Disk space required: &whois-buildsize;</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Estimated build time: &whois-time;</para></listitem></itemizedlist>
</sect3>
</sect2>