Extract IP from request in Python

Question

I have a Pythonic HTTP server which should determine the IP address of the client. How do I do this in Python? Is there a way to get request headers and extract it from there?

PS: I am using WebPy.

Answer 1

Use web.ctx:

class example:
    def GET(self):
        print web.ctx.ip

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Answer 2

web.env.get ('REMOTE_ADDR')