Nagios 3.1.0 - Update check feature

[Andy Shellam]

Hi,

> If Nagios' DNS held a TXT record indicating the latest released
> version in a given trend, then it can be checked in a way that is much
> gentler -- a DNS RR is cached automatically by the DNS servers used,
> depending on how Nagios.org defines the RR.
>
> An "update check" can simply compare the current revision versus the
> latest, and respond with the standard Nagios WARN/FAIL responses as
> desired by the users.
>
> The end result is a flagged event that can be detected, reported, and
> escalated just like any other event.

+1 - I'm behind this idea all the way (it's how Nagios Looking Glass
checks for updates.)
The idea of having this as a standard Nagios check is extremely appealing.

Thanks,

Andy

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