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Re: A split window multi ping program
From: Valdis.Kletnieks () vt edu
Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2013 20:18:11 -0400
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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