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Description:
Global DNS propagation checker that gives pretty output

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.0.94@1 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: dns networking cli devops diagnostics

Install: brew install dug

About:
Dug is a command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to query DNS records across multiple global locations simultaneously. It provides real-time insights into DNS propagation status, helping users verify changes quickly. The tool offers visually appealing, color-coded output for easy interpretation of results from various DNS servers worldwide.

Key Features:

Global DNS queries from multiple geographic locations
Pretty, color-coded terminal output for readability
Supports all standard DNS record types (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, etc.)
Cross-platform support via .NET

Use Cases:

Verifying DNS propagation after updating domain records
Debugging DNS-related connectivity issues
Comparing DNS responses from different providers

Alternatives:

dig – Standard Unix utility; more verbose and lacks built-in global location querying
dnschecker – Web-based tool; dug provides a native CLI experience for automation

License: MIT

Dependencies: dotnet

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, sonoma, ventura, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 3:41pm		1	VERSION_BUMP	c6cab930