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python udp broadcast
BROADCAST_TO_PORT = 7000
import time
from socket import *
from datetime import datetime
s = socket(AF_INET, SOCK_DGRAM)
#s.bind(('', 14593)) # (ip, port)
# no explicit bind: will bind to default IP + random port
s.setsockopt(SOL_SOCKET, SO_BROADCAST, 1)
while True:
data = "Current time " + str(datetime.now())
s.sendto(bytes(data, "UTF-8"), ('<broadcast>', BROADCAST_TO_PORT))
print(data)
time.sleep(1)
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