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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and PyPI and has been in the index since 7 Jul 2026. How this is checked

ifpeek is an open-source Python package that allows developers to inspect Linux network interfaces, Wi-Fi state, routes, DNS, and network events programmatically. It is designed for developers and sysadmins who need to monitor or debug networking on Linux systems.

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Inspecting and monitoring Linux network interfaces and events from Python scripts.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Python developers working with Linux networking

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Functions: monitoring

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli

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Record sources: pypi.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the CLI tools & terminal space, ifpeek takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on inspecting and monitoring Linux network interfaces and events from Python scripts. Inferred · not functionally tested: ifpeek is an open-source project aimed at python developers working with Linux networking. Basis unknown · not verified: ifpeek is open source under the MIT license. Basis unknown · not verified: ifpeek is available on the command line.

carlosplanchon builds and maintains ifpeek, and it first shipped in 2019. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 6 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 5 catalogued features are network inspection, wi-Fi state, and route listing.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Network inspection
  • Wi-Fi state
  • Route listing
  • DNS info
  • Event monitoring

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
linux-networkingnetlink-monitoringpython-cli
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License
MIT
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Frequently asked questions about ifpeek

What does ifpeek do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Ifpeek focuses on inspecting and monitoring Linux network interfaces and events from Python scripts. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use ifpeek?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ifpeek is an open-source project built for python developers working with Linux networking.
Is ifpeek free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ifpeek is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does ifpeek run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ifpeek runs on the command line.
Is ifpeek still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 6 commits in the last 90 days.
Who makes ifpeek?
ifpeek is developed by carlosplanchon.
When did ifpeek launch?
ifpeek first shipped in 2019.
Is ifpeek open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ifpeek is open source under the MIT license, developed on GitHub.

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