Re^2: Generate Random IP Addresses

[simonm]

in reply to Re: Generate Random IP Addresses
in thread Generate Random IP Addresses

... why would you want a random external IP address?

I can think of lots of reasons, but none of them are good ones -- like checking for an open mail relay to send your spam through, or directing your script-kiddie exploit tool against...

[Nkuvu]

The only potentially good reason I can think of is to test your IP-matching regexen. That is, if you're against using Regexp::Common::net.

[Anonymous Monk]

Actually, I have a legitimate use for this. I want to compare the accuracy of two competing products, which are essentially large ip range databases. I have both in my DB now, and am writing a script to perform lookups on a large number of random IPs. I am examining those cases where the results do not line up.