[GH-ISSUE #2128] impl RecordData for RData #895

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opened 2026-03-16 00:46:30 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

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2026-03-16 00:46:30 +03:00

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Originally created by @rkuhn on GitHub (Jan 16, 2024).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/issues/2128

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I’d like to put A and AAAA records into the same Vec, which currently is impossible (or at least very hard) since a common type cannot be constructed that implements RecordData.

Describe the solution you'd like
Easiest would be if RData implemented RecordData, which seems straightforward at first glance.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Creating a custom enum in my code requires reimplementing all sorts of traits including the binary encoding.

Additional context
I’m using only hickory_proto as the encoding/decoding layer for an mDNS-inspired swarm discovery mechanism.

Originally created by @rkuhn on GitHub (Jan 16, 2024). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/hickory-dns/hickory-dns/issues/2128 **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** I’d like to put A and AAAA records into the same Vec, which currently is impossible (or at least very hard) since a common type cannot be constructed that implements RecordData. **Describe the solution you'd like** Easiest would be if RData implemented RecordData, which seems straightforward at first glance. **Describe alternatives you've considered** Creating a custom enum in my code requires reimplementing all sorts of traits including the binary encoding. **Additional context** I’m using only hickory_proto as the encoding/decoding layer for an mDNS-inspired swarm discovery mechanism.