Assertion: file's content | /r/ObjectUse | used to the domain name system
Facets:
value: preferentially
type: MANNER
value: in some operating systems
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: In some operating systems, the contents of the hosts file is used preferentially to other name resolution methods, such as the Domain Name System (DNS), but many systems implement name service switches, e.g., nsswitch.conf for Linux and Unix, to provide customization.