IPv4 addresses are 32-bit; they are often handled as integer values (uint32_t).

Perl provides pack and unpack for working with rigid-format data. For example: 

my $ip = "123.223.11.22";
my @ip = split /\./, $ip;
my $p = pack "C4", @ip;      # packed as 4-octet thing
my $x = unpack "N", $p;      # ip as unsigned int

# work on integer values, e.g. masking is just ($x & $y)

$p = pack "N", $x;           # re-pack the value
my $bitvec = unpack "B32", $p;
my $quad = join q(.), unpack "C4", $p;

print "as bitvector: $bitvec\n";
print "as dotted quad: $quad\n";

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In reply to Re: I need help with the error "Modification of non-creatable array value attempted" by Anonymous Monk
in thread I need help with the error "Modification of non-creatable array value attempted" by Hramyzn

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