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Ability to detect external IP address from op-mode
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Description

In some cases, it is useful to detect own external address for example if the host behind NAT or VPN
Op-mode

show ip external

Details

Difficulty level
Easy (less than an hour)
Version
1.4
Why the issue appeared?
Will be filled on close
Is it a breaking change?
Perfectly compatible
Issue type
Feature (new functionality)

Event Timeline

PR https://github.com/vyos/vyos-1x/pull/1326

vyos@tstrtr2:~$ show ip external 
192.0.2.53
vyos@tstrtr2:~$
Viacheslav changed the task status from Open to In progress.May 17 2022, 11:34 AM
Viacheslav claimed this task.
Viacheslav changed Difficulty level from Unknown (require assessment) to Easy (less than an hour).
Viacheslav changed Version from - to 1.4.
Viacheslav changed Is it a breaking change? from Unspecified (possibly destroys the router) to Perfectly compatible.