Express.js req.ip is returning ::ffff:127.0.0.1

Question

I am currently trying to get the IP of the requested user. The problem is the IP is returning ::ffff:127.0.0.1 instead of 127.0.0.1. I tried using

Answer 1

I was having issues with the trying to compare ipv4 mapped addresses, and found the ipaddr.js library helpful :-)

eg

_.isEqual(ipaddr.process('::ffff:127.0.0.1'), ipaddr.process('127.0.0.1')) === true