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Subject: How to query the computer's ip address?
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Hi,

Silly question, maybe, but is there a simple command to query the computer's
ip address? Something similar to 'hostname' for finding the computer's hostname.
I need the four dot-separated ip numbers.

I can analyze the output of 'ifconfig', but isn't there an easier way.

Thanks,
Rob.