randmac

library0.1pypypi✓ verified 86d ago

A simple library to generate random 12-digit MAC addresses. Current version is 0.1, with no active development since 2014.

serialization

pip install randmac

github ↗package ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · RANDMAC

randmac

serializationpythonv0.1

Install

1.5s avg

Import

10ms

Disk

16MB

Pass rate

10/ 10

Env Coverage10 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v0.1 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 0.0s · import 0.002s · 17.8MB

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 1.5s · import 0.002s · 18MB

16MB installed

● package 16MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

RandMac

✓ from randmac import RandMac

No common import mistakes; the package is straightforward.

Instantiate a RandMac object and convert to string to generate a random MAC address.

from randmac import RandMac mac = RandMac() mac_address = str(mac) print(mac_address) # Example output: '00:0c:29:1a:2b:3c'

randmac --version

Debug

Known issues

gotchaThe library has not been updated since 2014 and is purely for generating random MAC addresses. Do not use for network security or production-critical tasks.

fix

Consider using more modern or actively maintained libraries if additional MAC address functionality is needed.

affects: all

gotchaRandMac() generates a new random MAC on each instantiation; there is no method to specify a vendor prefix or OUI. Generated MACs are completely random and may not be valid for real network interfaces.

fix

If a specific OUI is required, you need to implement custom logic or use a different library.

affects: all

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ImportError: No module named randmac

Package not installed or installed in wrong environment.

fix

Run 'pip install randmac' in your current Python environment.

TypeError: 'RandMac' object is not callable

Attempting to call the object as a function instead of converting to string.

fix

Use str(mac) to get the MAC address string, e.g., mac_address = str(RandMac()).

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Version history

0.1latest on PyPI · released Sep 13, 2020

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Resources

githubhttps://github.com/joshschmelzle/randmac ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/randmac/ ↗