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463ee0b2 | 1 | # From: asherman@fmrco.com (Aaron Sherman) |
a6d71656 GS |
2 | # |
3 | # This library is no longer being maintained, and is included for backward | |
4 | # compatibility with Perl 4 programs which may require it. | |
5 | # | |
6 | # In particular, this should not be used as an example of modern Perl | |
7 | # programming techniques. | |
8 | # | |
9 | # Suggested alternative: Sys::Hostname | |
10 | # | |
463ee0b2 LW |
11 | sub hostname |
12 | { | |
13 | local(*P,@tmp,$hostname,$_); | |
14 | if (open(P,"hostname 2>&1 |") && (@tmp = <P>) && close(P)) | |
15 | { | |
16 | chop($hostname = $tmp[$#tmp]); | |
17 | } | |
18 | elsif (open(P,"uname -n 2>&1 |") && (@tmp = <P>) && close(P)) | |
19 | { | |
20 | chop($hostname = $tmp[$#tmp]); | |
21 | } | |
22 | else | |
23 | { | |
24 | die "$0: Cannot get hostname from 'hostname' or 'uname -n'\n"; | |
25 | } | |
26 | @tmp = (); | |
27 | close P; # Just in case we failed in an odd spot.... | |
28 | $hostname; | |
29 | } | |
30 | ||
31 | 1; |