Can't tell whether lsof -i connections are coming in or going out
os x 10.6.6 ,GNU bash, version 3.2.48
I am working on a bash script that displays the IP address of the computer that I am connected to with skype. I have that working pretty well, but only because I know the incoming connection port skype uses.
I used lsof -i and grep for the port and application name
I am wondering how I can tell which connections are incoming and which are outgoing(or do they go both ways?). I see the -> ,but not any <- . Here is a portion of my lsof -i output:
I'm pretty sure I'm missing something. Thanks for any suggestions
hello
Sorry but i don't understand very well the lsof command with the man.
Can you explain to me what is the use of this command ?
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