iprange

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Prototype: iprange(range, interface)

Return type: boolean

Description: Returns whether the current host lies in the range of IP addresses specified, optionally checking only interface.

Pattern matching based on IP addresses.

Arguments:

  • range: string, in the range: .*

Example:

bundle agent example
{
classes:

  "dmz_1" expression => iprange("128.39.89.10-15");
  "lab_1" expression => iprange("128.39.74.1/23");

  "dmz_1_eth0" expression => iprange("128.39.89.10-15", "eth0");
  "lab_1_eth0" expression => iprange("128.39.74.1/23", "eth0");

reports:

  dmz_1::

    "DMZ 1 subnet";

  lab_1::

    "Lab 1 subnet";
}

See Also: isipinsubnet(), host2ip(), ip2host()

History: The optional interface parameter was introduced in CFEngine 3.9.