The "version" option for host didn't match the usage output -- usage said -v, code implemented -V. Changed the code so 'host' matches 'dig'. --- bind-9.10.1.orig/bin/dig/host.c 2014-09-16 15:27:15.000000000 -0400 +++ bind-9.10.1/bin/dig/host.c 2014-10-06 09:49:12.000000000 -0400 @@ -639,11 +639,11 @@ case 'r': break; case 's': break; case 't': break; - case 'v': break; - case 'V': + case 'v': version(); exit(0); break; + case 'V': break; case 'w': break; case 'C': break; case 'D': -- Todd Eigenschink Xymmetrix, LLC todd@xymmetrix.com http://www.xymmetrix.com/ Non ex transverso sed deorsum 260-407-1584