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The dns-sd tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Apple Bonjour command-line tool dns-sd, particularly its use on Windows for network service discovery. Topics include running dns-sd at startup, hiding its command window, and integrating it with scripts (e.g., PHP) to share scanners or other devices via protocols like eSCL/Airscan. Users seek methods to launch dns-sd silently without user interaction, often in the context of enabling cross-platform device sharing between Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. The tag reflects practical troubleshooting for deploying Bonjour services on Windows in headless or automated setups.
  1. markosjal

    Windows 10 Is there any way to run command line tools at startup , while hidden?

    Is there any way to run command line tools at start up while keeping them hidden? I am working on a PHP script that will share a Windows scanner with MacOS, Linux and Android over the eSCL/Airscan protocol. There is at least one tool "dns-sd" (Apple Bonjour) that I need to launch as a command...
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    • airscan android apache command line development dns-sd escl hidden linux macos php scanner scripting startup task scheduler tools user interface web server windows
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    • Forum: Programming and Scripting