Looking for Python equivelent

[Lenny Self]

Hello.

 I am attmpting to find the Python equivelent for these calls in C++

inet_addr()  and   inet_ntoa()

Basically, I am attmepting to decode a string (in Python) that was encoded
via the first of the two functions above.  I have been told that the second
function will decoding if I were using C++.

If anyone can point me in the right direction I would greatly appriciate it.

Thanks

    -- Lenny