i use host -t NS cooldomain.example as a pre-filter. If a domain has NS records,...

		toast0 on Jan 9, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gandi loses data, customers told to use their own ... i use host -t NS cooldomain.example as a pre-filter. If a domain has NS records, it's definitely registered, although there are some registered domains without NS records (makes them pretty much nonfunctional, but if that's what the registrant wants, it's their business)

This is a neat trick, thanks. Adding to my toolbox