# File lib/stella/utils.rb, line 127
    def ipaddr(host)
      require 'resolv'
      host = host.host if host.kind_of?(URI)
      begin
        resolv = Resolv::DNS.new # { :nameserver => [] }
        resolv.getaddresses(host).collect { |addr| addr.to_s }
      rescue => ex
        Stella.ld "Error getting ip address for #{host}: #{ex.message} (#{ex.class})"
        Stella.ld ex.backtrace
        nil
      end
    end