python-snippet/get_routable_ip.py

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"""Some useful functions."""
import socket
def get_ip():
"""Return the primary, routable, IP address.
From https://stackoverflow.com/a/28950776
"""
s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_DGRAM)
try:
s.connect(('10.255.255.255', 1))
IP = s.getsockname()[0]
except:
IP = '127.0.0.1'
finally:
s.close()
return IP