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+TODO
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+  * formal grammar (ABNF) for the output format
+  * create query API RFC
+  * move samples to a separate section
+  * cross check out work with http://tools.ietf.org/id/draft-bortzmeyer-dnsop-dns-privacy-01.txt
+  * Submit to dns-op IETF WG
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