random-open-port

The random open port provides some helpful functionality for getting a random port that isn't tracked identified as a known port in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_TCP_and_UDP_port_numbers#Registered_ports.

Installation

pip3 install random-open-port

Requirements

Python 3+

Using from the command line.

Simply run

foo@bar:~$ random-port
Random Port: 36952

Examples

Getting a random port.

from random_open_port import random_port
port = random_port()

Getting the affiliated ports.

from random_open_port import get_taken_ports
taken_ports = get_taken_ports() 

Getting the ports directly from Wikipedia.

from random_open_port import get_wiki_ports
wiki_ports = get_wiki_ports()

Getting the ports from the cached file.

from random_open_port import read_ports_file
cached_ports = read_ports_file()