Function get_active_ethernet_interface

wifi_interfaces.py:390–400

Get the first active (connected with carrier) Ethernet interface. Note: Interfaces with link-local IPs (169.254.x.x) are not considered active.

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    # not a LAN to scan — keep it out of the Ethernet list entirely.
    try:
        from cellular_uplink import is_cellular
    except Exception:  # pragma: no cover - module always ships alongside
        is_cellular = None
    if is_cellular:
        interfaces = {k: v for k, v in interfaces.items() if not is_cellular(k)}

    return sorted(interfaces.values(), key=lambda entry: entry['name'])


def get_active_ethernet_interface() -> Optional[Dict]:
    """Get the first active (connected with carrier) Ethernet interface.
    
    Note: Interfaces with link-local IPs (169.254.x.x) are not considered active.
    """