What is the difference between "host dependencies" and the "parents" directive in hosts.cfg?

[Phillip.Wilson at gwinnettcounty.com]

What is the difference between "host dependencies" and the "parents"
directive in hosts.cfg?

The descriptions of each lead me to believe that they are performing the
same function.

TIA

Cheers,

 
Phillip Wilson
http://phillip.wilson.home.mindspring.com/

Gwinnett County Government
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