> It is both odd and non-standard. It has it roots in BSD, but is not in
> any internet standard.

the string is the decimal representation of the 32bit IP address.  dotted quad 
notation is easier for us humans to remember than a long decimal number.

IMHO, resolve libraries accept it, so squid should as well.
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Theo Van Dinter                                      UNIX Systems Administrator
Chrysalis Symbolic Design                                     978/436-9911 x163

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