mirror of https://github.com/akuker/RASCSI.git
21 lines
569 B
Python
21 lines
569 B
Python
"""
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Module with methods that interact with the Pi's Linux system
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"""
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def get_ip_and_host():
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"""
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Use a mock socket connection to identify the Pi's hostname and IP address
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"""
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from socket import socket, gethostname, AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM
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host = gethostname()
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sock = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM)
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try:
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# mock ip address; doesn't have to be reachable
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sock.connect(('10.255.255.255', 1))
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ip_addr = sock.getsockname()[0]
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except Exception:
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ip_addr = False
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finally:
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sock.close()
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return ip_addr, host
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