On Nov 21, 9:15 am, Gilles Ganault <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello > > I need to get the local computer's IP address, ie. what's displayed > when running "ifconfig" in Linux: > > # ifconfig > eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:15:58:A1:D5:6F > inet addr:192.168.0.79 Bcast:192.168.0.255 > Mask:255.255.255.0 > > I know about socket.gethostbyname, but this relies on what's in > /etc/hosts, and I'd rather have a more independent solution. > > What would be a good way to do this? > > Thank you.
Be aware that it is very possible to have multiple IP addresses from which to choose (systems have multiple network adapters, VPNs, wireless, etc.), so the question might not be how to get THE IP address, but how to get THE RIGHT IP address. Selecting the right IP address from among several is not always clear cut. -- Paul -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
