get the IP address of a host

[P at draigBrady.com]

J Berends wrote:
> def getipaddr(hostname='default'):
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> 
> It returns the IP address with which it connects to the world (not lo), 
> might be a pvt LAN address or an internet routed IP. Depend on where the 
> host is.
> 
> I hate the google trick actually, so any suggestions to something better 
> is always welcome.

Yes your IP is determined really by what you connect to.
So I did essentially the same as you.
For reference see getMyIPAddress() at the following:
http://www.pixelbeat.org/libs/PadSocket.c

Pádraig