How Are The Results From A DNSDB Standard Search Ordered?

This article explains how DNSDB orders search results based on MTBL file key structure: a type byte, label-reversed RRname, RRtype, bailiwick, and Rdata array. It clarifies why Zone File entries (when present) are returned before sensor data, how label-length and label values determine ordering, how RRtype and bailiwick affect sort order, and what users can — and cannot — do to influence server-side result selection; it also covers client-side sorting, common misconceptions, and practical examples.