A split window multi ping program

Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu Valdis.Kletnieks at vt.edu
Mon Aug 26 00:18:11 UTC 2013


On Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:30:47 +0300, sharon saadon said:
> I need it for ATP tests,
> I need to know if there was  packet lost while disconnecting cables /
> making changes

Unless you have a very idle server or the fastest hands in the west, you
almost certainly *will* drop packets while moving a cable.  So the important
question is not "if" but "how many" or "how long".

And if the answer really matters, ping isn't the right instrumentation.


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