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Re:Linux maintains bugs: The real reason ifconfig on Linux i... by kccqzy on Thursday March 19, 2020 @04:41PM (#22631502)
This might be the first time in quite a few years that I've seen people using a dot like that. Any reasons to do so? I figured most people do not have weird DNS search domains or some such to warrant that dot.
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Re:Linux maintains bugs: The real reason ifconfig on Linux i... by kbr2000 on Thursday March 19, 2020 @05:21PM (#22631879)
It would be good practice to do so, when you are referring to a FQDN.

Apart from that, to circumvent badly configured paywall filters?

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Re:Linux maintains bugs: The real reason ifconfig on Linux i... by JdeBP on Thursday March 19, 2020 @05:34PM (#22632001)
You both need to read http://jdebp.uk./FGA/web-fully-qualified-domain-name.html , including the Hacker News person's reminiscences. (-:
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