link-local-address
| Crates.io | link-local-address |
| lib.rs | link-local-address |
| version | 0.2.1 |
| created_at | 2025-02-18 18:44:46.073207+00 |
| updated_at | 2025-02-22 18:36:17.973535+00 |
| description | A library for discovering and configuring link-local addresses with automatic IP conflict detection. |
| homepage | |
| repository | https://github.com/skullim/link-local-address |
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link-local-address
link-local-address is a Rust library for managing link-local IPv4 addresses. It automatically scans for available addresses, avoiding conflicts and ensuring smooth local network communication.
Features
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Dynamic assignment: Assigns link-local IPv4 addresses dynamically.
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Network scanning: Scans the network to find free addresses.
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ARP-based conflict prevention: Prevents conflicts using ARP-based probing.
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Batch allocation: Supports batch allocation for efficient address management.
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Asynchronous and configurable: Fully asynchronous and configurable.
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Unix-only: This crate is designed for Unix-based systems (Linux, macOS, BSD).
Planned Features
- IPv6 support: Future versions will extend functionality to support link-local IPv6 addresses.
When to Use
- Setting up ad-hoc or peer-to-peer networks
- Assigning IPs without relying on DHCP
- Avoiding IP conflicts in local networking environments
CLI
This project includes a basic command-line interface that leverages the link-local-address library to scan for and assign link-local IPv4 addresses. The CLI allows users to dynamically assign addresses, perform network scans, and manage local network configurations without relying on DHCP.
Features
- Scan for free addresses: The CLI tool scans the network to find available link-local IPv4 addresses.
- Assign addresses: Assigns link-local IPv4 addresses to interfaces without DHCP.
- Configurable parameters: Customize retries, timeouts, and batch sizes via command-line arguments.
The source code for the CLI tool can be found in the following file.
License
Licensed under either of
- Apache License, Version 2.0 (LICENSE-APACHE or http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0)
- MIT license (LICENSE-MIT or http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) at your option.