What is dnssd?
dnssd is a gems that DNS Service Discovery (aka Bonjour, MDNS) API for Ruby. Implements browsing, resolving, registration and domain enumeration. Supports avahi's DNSSD compatibility layer for avahi 0.6.25 or newer.. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 64/100 (C+). 0 GitHub stars. Published by Eric Hodel, Aaron Patterson, Phil Hagelberg. Last analyzed August 2026.
Why This Score
- ⚠️ Security: 0/100 — Some security concerns
- ⚠️ Maintenance: 0/100 — Maintenance activity is low
- ⚠️ Community: 0 stars, 0 downloads — Growing community
- ⚠️ Transparency: License: Not specified — No license specified
Trust & Safety Overview
What dnssd Does
dnssd is a gems in the gems category. DNS Service Discovery (aka Bonjour, MDNS) API for Ruby. Implements browsing, resolving, registration and domain enumeration. Supports avahi's DNSSD compatibility layer for avahi 0.6.25 or newer.. It is published by Eric Hodel, Aaron Patterson, Phil Hagelberg and has no specified license. With 0 GitHub stars and 0 downloads, it has a small community of users and contributors.
Who Should Use dnssd
dnssd is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.
Details
| Author | Eric Hodel, Aaron Patterson, Phil Hagelberg |
|---|---|
| Category | gems |
| License | Not specified |
| Type | gems |
| Source | View on GitHub |
| Security Score | 0/100 |
| Activity Score | 0/100 |
How to Get Started
Check the trust score before installing:
curl nerq.ai/v1/preflight?target=dnssd
Setup guide · Full safety report · Production review · Is it safe?
Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated August 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.