Re: Re: ip range for config files

Thanks, after looking at Net::Netmask, it doesn't appear that it will accept an IP range:
192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.100 and have 100 IP address returned...am I right? I also don't think NetAddr::IP will also. I think the formats are not compatible...

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Re^3: ip range for config files by ehdonhon (Curate) on Nov 05, 2003 at 06:15 UTC
The thing about 192.168.0.1 - 192.168.0.100 is that it is impossible to represent that exact range in one net block. You have to use several netblocks of varying sizes to do it. So no, Net::Netmask will not let you do it all in one block because its impossible. It does, however, give you the range2cidrlist method that will break that range into a series of valid netblocks for you.	[reply]
Re: Re^3: ip range for config files by smackdab (Pilgrim) on Nov 05, 2003 at 07:14 UTC
You know, I'll bet everyone using these modules wants the CIDR format...actually I don't. I want an array of individual IP addresses back from a CIDR format (or a IP-Range format) I want to give the user an option to specify a range of IP addresses in their favorite format and then get the array back... I am very likely very CONFUSED... Say I have a config file of hosts/devices to ping... # Ping me list host1; 192.168.0.1-192.168.0.10; 10.0.0.0/8; host2 I am looking for a proper format to allow. right now, you have to list 1 IP or hostname on EACH line ;-(	[reply]