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whatmask


Information about the package, whatmask, which is shipped with common Linux distributions. The whatmask package is designed for, Convert between different netmask types and show information.


Package Name:

whatmask

Summary:

Convert between different netmask types and show information

Description:

Whatmask is a small program that can analyze CIDR, netmask, netmask (hex), and wildcard bit notations to give useful information about a given network block in question. It is similar to ipcalc, but provides an easier-to-use interface.

Architecture:

x86_64

Version:

1.2

Release:

7.el6

Size:

21 k

Repository:

epel

From Repository:

Licence:

GPLv2+



Handy Yum Commands for whatmask


Control the whatmask package with the following handy commands outlined below.


Command

Description of Command

yum install whatmask

This command will install whatmask on the server.

yum remove whatmask

This command will un-install whatmask on the server. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove whatmask, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y remove whatmask

This command will un-install whatmask on the server. When you run this command with th e -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove whatmask when using the -y flag.

yum update whatmask

This command will update whatmask to the latest version. When you run this command, you will be asked if you are sure that you want to remove whatmask, so you have to manually confirm that you want to do this.

yum -y update whatmask

This command will update whatmask to the latest version. When you run this command with the -y flag, you will not be prompted to check that you are sure you want to remove the package - so be sure you absolutely want to remove whatmask when using the -y flag.

yum info whatmask

This command will show you core information about the whatmask package.

yum deplist whatmask

This command will show you the dependencies for whatmask. Thankfully, when using Yum, if dependencies are required, these are also installed at the same time so you don't have to worry too much about that.

yum check-update whatmask

This command will check if there is an update waiting on whatmask. When you run this command this will return nothing if there is nothing to update, or, will return the package name if the package is due to be updated.