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This sub-module provides access to the current location set configuration settings in the system's dynamic store.

API Overview

API Documentation

Constructors

open
Signature hs.network.configuration.open() -> storeObject
Type Constructor
Description

Opens a session to the dynamic store maintained by the System Configuration server.

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • the storeObject

Methods

computerName
Signature hs.network.configuration:computerName() -> name, encoding
Type Method
Description

Returns the name of the computeras specified in the Sharing Preferences, and its string encoding

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • name - the computer name
  • encoding - the encoding type

Notes:

  • You can also retrieve this information as key-value pairs with hs.network.configuration:contents("Setup:/System")
consoleUser
Signature hs.network.configuration:consoleUser() -> name, uid, gid
Type Method
Description

Returns the name of the user currently logged into the system, including the users id and primary group id

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • name - the user name
  • uid - the user ID for the user
  • gid - the user's primary group ID

Notes:

  • You can also retrieve this information as key-value pairs with hs.network.configuration:contents("State:/Users/ConsoleUser")
contents
Signature hs.network.configuration:contents([keys], [pattern]) -> table
Type Method
Description

Return the contents of the store for the specified keys or keys matching the specified pattern(s)

Parameters:

  • keys - a string or table of strings containing the keys or patterns of keys, if pattern is true. Defaults to all keys.
  • pattern - a boolean indicating wether or not the string(s) provided are to be considered regular expression patterns (true) or literal strings to match (false). Defaults to false.

Returns:

  • a table of key-value pairs from the dynamic store which match the specified keys or key patterns.

Notes:

  • if no parameters are provided, then all key-value pairs in the dynamic store are returned.
dhcpInfo
Signature hs.network.configuration:dhcpInfo([serviceID]) -> table
Type Method
Description

Return the DHCP information for the specified service or the primary service if no parameter is specified.

Parameters:

  • serviceID - an optional string contining the service ID of the interface for which to return DHCP info. If this parameter is not provided, then the default (primary) service is queried.

Returns:

  • a table containing DHCP information including lease time and DHCP options

Notes:

  • a list of possible Service ID's can be retrieved with hs.network.configuration:contents("Setup:/Network/Global/IPv4")
  • generates an error if the service ID is invalid or was not assigned an IP address via DHCP.
hostname
Signature hs.network.configuration:hostname() -> name
Type Method
Description

Returns the current local host name for the computer

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • name - the local host name

Notes:

  • You can also retrieve this information as key-value pairs with hs.network.configuration:contents("Setup:/System")
keys
Signature hs.network.configuration:keys([keypattern]) -> table
Type Method
Description

Return the keys in the dynamic store which match the specified pattern

Parameters:

  • keypattern - a regular expression specifying which keys to return (defaults to ".*", or all keys)

Returns:

  • a table of keys from the dynamic store.
location
Signature hs.network.configuration:location() -> location
Type Method
Description

Returns the current location identifier

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • location - the UUID for the currently active network location

Notes:

  • You can also retrieve this information as key-value pairs with hs.network.configuration:contents("Setup:")
  • If you have different locations defined in the Network preferences panel, this can be used to determine the currently active location.
locations
Signature hs.network.configuration:locations() -> table
Type Method
Description

Returns all configured locations

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • a table of key-value pairs mapping location UUIDs to their names
monitorKeys
Signature hs.network.configuration:monitorKeys([keys], [pattern]) -> storeObject
Type Method
Description

Specify the key(s) or key pattern(s) to monitor for changes.

Parameters:

  • keys - a string or table of strings containing the keys or patterns of keys, if pattern is true. Defaults to all keys.
  • pattern - a boolean indicating wether or not the string(s) provided are to be considered regular expression patterns (true) or literal strings to match (false). Defaults to false.

Returns:

  • the store Object

Notes:

  • if no parameters are provided, then all key-value pairs in the dynamic store are monitored for changes.
proxies
Signature hs.network.configuration:proxies() -> table
Type Method
Description

Returns information about the currently active proxies, if any

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • a table of key-value pairs describing the current proxies in effect, both globally, and scoped to specific interfaces.

Notes:

  • You can also retrieve this information as key-value pairs with hs.network.configuration:contents("State:/Network/Global/Proxies")
setCallback
Signature hs.network.configuration:setCallback(function | nil) -> storeObject
Type Method
Description

Set or remove the callback function for a store object

Parameters:

  • a function or nil to set or remove the store object callback function

Returns:

  • the store object

Notes:

setLocation
Signature hs.network.configuration:setLocation(location) -> boolean
Type Method
Description

Switches to a new location

Parameters:

  • location - string containing name or UUID of new location

Returns:

  • bool - true if the location was successfully changed, false if there was an error
start
Signature hs.network.configuration:start() -> storeObject
Type Method
Description

Starts watching the store object for changes to the monitored keys and invokes the callback function (if any) when a change occurs.

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • the store object

Notes:

stop
Signature hs.network.configuration:stop() -> storeObject
Type Method
Description

Stops watching the store object for changes.

Parameters:

  • None

Returns:

  • the store object