Openresolv

= Openresolv =

handles /etc/resolv.conf dynamic changes and priority. This is needed as there are several daemons (dhcpcd, ppp, openvpn) that actively rewrites /etc/resolv.conf. This leads to undesired results, as usually only the last settings are preserved.

provides a common interface for /etc/resolv.conf, and is used by, , if openresolv package is installed. There is no direct dependency, so you need to install it directly.

Manage
Usually once installed nothing should be done, to see it working, watch for resolvconf signature within /etc/resolv.conf.

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Setting Interface Metrics
If OpenVPN is used or any VPN that does not support interface metrics, interface metrics should be set via /etc/resolvconf.conf

For example, set vpn interface to have higher priority than other interfaces:

Maintainer
Alon Bar-Lev