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Re:Systemd: Don’t fallback to Google NTP and DNS by belorn on Thursday July 02, 2020 @11:17AM (#23714180)
The discussion seems to be a logical circle. If the default fallback is such rare circumstance that it doesn't matter, then the best options seems to leave it blank as suggest last in the ticket. Let it fail hard and if any users has a complaint they can direct that towards downstream which should have set a sensible fallback. If the default fallback actually do matter then it seems reasonable to have a discussion about what it should be.
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Re:Systemd: Don’t fallback to Google NTP and DNS by creeble on Thursday July 02, 2020 @11:46AM (#23714563)
I agree.

In my experience with systemd-resolvd, things happen that make it _believe_ there is no DNS configured, and you end up with something incomprehensible (a "hidden default" or some such).

Please let it just fail so that one at least has a chance of understanding what's happening rather than some magic.

Typical systemd rationalization, imho: "should anything be perceived as wrong, perform hidden magic."

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