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+"""
+QEMU utility library
+
+This offers miscellaneous utility functions, which may not be easily
+distinguishable or numerous to be in their own module.
+"""
+
+# Copyright (C) 2021 Red Hat Inc.
+#
+# Authors:
+#  Cleber Rosa <crosa@redhat.com>
+#
+# This work is licensed under the terms of the GNU GPL, version 2.  See
+# the COPYING file in the top-level directory.
+#
+
+import re
+from typing import Optional
+
+
+def get_info_usernet_hostfwd_port(info_usernet_output: str) -> Optional[int]:
+    """
+    Returns the port given to the hostfwd parameter via info usernet
+
+    :param info_usernet_output: output generated by hmp command "info usernet"
+    :return: the port number allocated by the hostfwd option
+    """
+    for line in info_usernet_output.split('\r\n'):
+        regex = r'TCP.HOST_FORWARD.*127\.0\.0\.1\s+(\d+)\s+10\.'
+        match = re.search(regex, line)
+        if match is not None:
+            return int(match[1])
+    return None