ip-route:tldr:28164
ip-route: Show which route will be used by the kernel to reach an IP address.
$ ip route get ${destination_ip}
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The command "ip route get ${destination_ip}" is used to retrieve the routing information for a specific destination IP address.
Here's how it works:
- "ip route get" is the main command that is used to retrieve the routing information.
- "${destination_ip}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual destination IP address you want to query the routing information for.
When you execute this command, the operating system will look at its routing table to determine the next hop or gateway IP address that should be used to reach the specified destination IP address. It will also display other information such as the network interface and metrics associated with the route.
This command can be useful for troubleshooting network connectivity issues or understanding the path that network traffic takes to reach a specific destination.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.