Show compact interface state and MTU
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read-onlyno known side effects Compatibility
LinuxVerified for Linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-20
Requirementsipip must be installed and available on PATH.
Version supportip Current supported releasesVerified for linux using posix, bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalslo UNKNOWN 00:00:00:00:00:00 <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP>Representative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsip: command not foundip is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifyip -br linkThe output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01ipCommandRuns the ip stage of this one-liner.
02-brOptionConfigures ip with the -br option.
03linkArgumentPasses link to ip.
Example output
lo UNKNOWN 00:00:00:00:00:00 <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP>
eth0 UP 52:54:00:12:34:56 <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP,LOWER_UP>
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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