address_families - Linux

Overview

The address_families utility is a simple command that lists all supported address families and their associated names. It is designed to provide a concise and easy-to-use reference for developers and system administrators working with networking applications.

Syntax

address_families

Options/Flags

None.

Examples

List all supported address families

address_families

Output:

AF_UNSPEC
AF_INET
AF_INET6
AF_NETLINK
AF_PACKET
AF_UNIX
AF_X25

Common Issues

None known.

Integration

address_families can be used in conjunction with other networking commands and tools. For example, it can be piped into other commands to filter or process the results.

address_families | grep INET

Output:

AF_INET

Related Commands

• netstat
• ip
• route

For more information on networking commands and concepts, refer to the Linux man pages or the official Linux Networking documentation.