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hostname

Function hostname 

Source
pub fn hostname(host: &str) -> Result<()>
Expand description

Validate a hostname.

§Validation Rules

  • Hostname must not be empty
  • Hostname must not exceed MAX_HOSTNAME_LENGTH (253 characters per RFC 1035)
  • Each label (between dots) must be 1-63 characters
  • Labels can only contain letters, digits, and hyphens
  • Labels cannot start or end with a hyphen
  • IP addresses (v4 and v6) are allowed

§Examples

use geode_client::validate;

assert!(validate::hostname("localhost").is_ok());
assert!(validate::hostname("geode.example.com").is_ok());
assert!(validate::hostname("192.168.1.1").is_ok());
assert!(validate::hostname("::1").is_ok());
assert!(validate::hostname("").is_err());