src/main/java/com/google/devtools/build/lib/util/NetUtil.java

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package com.google.devtools.build.lib.util;

import java.net.InetAddress;
import java.net.UnknownHostException;

/**
 * Various utility methods for network related stuff.
 */
public final class NetUtil {

  private static String hostname;

  private NetUtil() {
  }

  /**
   * Returns the *cached* short hostname (computed at most once per the lifetime of a server). Can
   * take seconds to complete when the cache is cold.
   */
  public static String getCachedShortHostName() {
    if (hostname == null) {
      synchronized (NetUtil.class) {
        if (hostname == null) {
          hostname = computeShortHostName();
        }
      }
    }
    return hostname;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the short hostname or <code>unknown</code> if the host name could not be determined.
   * Performs reverse DNS lookup and can take seconds to complete.
   */
  private static String computeShortHostName() {
    try {
      return InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName();
    } catch (UnknownHostException e) {
      return "unknown";
    }
  }
}