rspec-networking

RSpec::Networking

RSpec matchers for IP and MAC Addresses

Install

gem install rspec-networking

Usage

require "rspec/networking"

expect(obj).to be_an_ip_address

# check version
expect(obj).to be_an_ip_address.v4

# check for localhost
expect(obj).to be_an_ip_address.localhost

# compose with other matchers
expect(data).to include(addr: an_ip_address)



###  match a MAC address  ###
expect(obj).to be_a_mac_address

expect(obj).to be_a_mac_address.broadcast
expect(obj).to be_a_mac_address.multicast
expect(obj).to be_a_mac_address.unicast

# check manufacturer or specific device
expect(obj).to be_a_mac_address.from("xerox")
expect(obj).to be_a_mac_address.for(device)

# compose with other matchers
expect(data).to include(addr: a_mac_address)

Resources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MAC_address
• https://www.lifewire.com/introduction-to-mac-addresses-817937

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Contributing

Yes please :)

1. Fork it
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b my-feature)
3. Ensure the tests pass (bundle exec rspec)
4. Commit your changes (git commit -am 'awesome new feature')
5. Push your branch (git push origin my-feature)
6. Create a Pull Request