I recently created a Python tool to explore system-level networking on Linux. The project allows you to view your current MAC address, set a custom MAC, and generate random valid MACs for privacy testing or experimentation.
What I Learned
Using subprocess: Running Linux commands safely from Python.
Regex parsing: Extracting MAC addresses reliably across different systems.
Random MAC generation: Ensuring valid formatting and avoiding conflicts.
This project helped me understand real-world challenges like permission handling, edge-case parsing, and safe system command execution.
Check out the code and experiment yourself:
https://github.com/Trifalic/Mac_Changer
Would love feedback, suggestions for improvement, or any tips on optimizing system-level Python scripts!
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