From: otp_src_R11B-1/lib/kernel/src/inet_res.erl
Look at the call to inet:stop_timer/1:
gethostbyaddr(IP,Timeout) ->
Timer = inet:start_timer(Timeout),
Res = gethostbyaddr_tm(IP,Timer),
inet:stop_timer(Timeout),
Res.
I guess the argument 'Timeout' should be 'Timer' instead !?
--Tobbe