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In previous articles such as "Revisiting Locating User Positions Using IP Addresses (ip2region)" and "Summary of Methods for Locating User Positions Using IP Addresses", we introduced many methods and tools for IP geolocation. These include GeoIP, ipip, ip2region, as well as numerous third-party service providers like Amap and Baidu. Among them, some are online, some are offline, some are paid, and some are free. A few days ago, the editor came across another interesting open-source IP geolocation library: public-ip-address.

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Preface: This article is compiled based on the author's experience with internet mapping services. While consumer map applications offer automatic location detection, professional GIS tools like QGIS lack this functionality natively. This guide demonstrates how to implement this feature.

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One of the recent viral trends on Chinese social media is the phrase "discovered oil," often paired with dramatic music and suspenseful visuals. As someone working in GIS, I’m naturally sensitive to the term "location." When I saw the buzz online, I decided to run some tests myself and share my observations on how location access works across different devices.

Note: All test results are based solely on devices I own or borrowed. They reflect personal experiences and may not represent universal behavior. All tests were performed within the WeChat app.

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