[Pdns-users] correct answer for lookup in backend

[Remi Gacogne]

Hi,

On 29/11/2023 21:23, Alexis Fidalgo via Pdns-users wrote:
> Quick question, when using JSON/RPC in remote backend with http connector.
> 
> {"method":"lookup", "parameters":{"qtype":"ANY", "qname":"www.example.com.", "remote":"192.0.2.24", "local":"192.0.2.1", "real-remote":"192.0.2.24", "zone-id":-1}}
> 
> must be answered with
> 
> {"result":[{"qtype":"A", "qname":"www.example.com", "content":"203.0.113.2", "ttl": 60}]}
> 
> If theres no records to answer, which is the correct answer?
> 
> 1. {“result”:[]}
> 2. {“result”:false}

The expected answer is an empty array. The current code treats a 
non-array value as an empty array but I wouldn't rely on this behaviour.

Best regards,
-- 
Remi Gacogne
PowerDNS.COM BV - https://www.powerdns.com/

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