Is Online is a Python module meant for cli use which checks whether you are connected to the Internet. By default it creates a request to Cloudflare's DNS at 1.1.1.1
Is Online is only meant to be used as a CLI tool. If you need something to monitor online reachability in your own Python scripts, use Reachability
You can install is_online from PyPI
pip install is-onlineTo use, simply run:
$ is_online
You are Online!
$ is_online --host 4.4.4.4 --port 53 --timeout 53
You are Online!
By default, this checks connectivity against Cloudflare's 1.1.1.1 DNS Server