[tor-bugs] #18342 [Onionoo]: onionoo has poor reverse DNS results

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#18342: onionoo has poor reverse DNS results
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     Reporter:  cypherpunks  |      Owner:
         Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
     Priority:  Medium       |  Milestone:
    Component:  Onionoo      |    Version:
     Severity:  Normal       |   Keywords:
Actual Points:               |  Parent ID:
       Points:               |    Sponsor:
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 What DNS server does onionoo use for reverse DNS lookups to generate the
 host_name entries?

 https://onionoo.torproject.org/details?search=SGGS

 example, of onionoo's reverse lookup results for SG.GS relays, all IPs:
 {{{
 +----------+--------------+
 | nickname | host_name    |
 +----------+--------------+
 | SGGSUK4  | 124.6.36.196 |
 | SGGSHK0  | 124.6.32.230 |
 | SGGSUK6  | 124.6.36.198 |
 | SGGSUK0  | 124.6.36.230 |
 | SGGSUK3  | 124.6.36.195 |
 | SGGSUK7  | 124.6.36.199 |
 | SGGSUK1  | 124.6.36.193 |
 | SGGSUK8  | 124.6.36.200 |
 | SGGSUK5  | 124.6.36.197 |
 | SGGSUK2  | 124.6.36.194 |
 | SGGSLAX0 | 124.6.40.230 |
 | SGGSNYC0 | 124.6.44.230 |
 | SGGSUK9  | 124.6.36.201 |
 +----------+--------------+
 }}}
 compare that with
 http://torstatus.blutmagie.de/index.php

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