perl-IO-Interface -- adds object-methods to IO::Socket objects to manage interfaces<hr>
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IO::Interface adds object-methods to IO::Socket objects to allow them to
get and set operational characteristics of network interface cards, such
as IP addresses, net masks, and so forth.  It is useful for identifying
runtime characteristics of cards, such as broadcast addresses, and finding
interfaces that satisfy certain criteria, such as the ability to multicast
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