A short time ago, at a computer terminal far, far away, Carel Fellinger wrote: >> Can anyone tell me where to find this ping command that offers a "-w" >> option (or any other option to set the timeout)? Or maybe I'm just crazy > >ping -i <some-number> No, that's the delay between multiple packets, not the timeout for each packet. Actually, it looks like "-w" isn't what I thought it was (timeout for waiting for a response), but rather "wait time", after which ping will exit. I eventually found the "-w" option for ping in netkit-0.17, and it describes the options as: -i wait Wait wait seconds between sending each packet. The default is to wait for one second between each packet. This option is incom- patible with the -f option. -w waittime Cause ping to exit after waittime seconds, independently of other considerations. So, it's not what I thought it meant, but still does what I need. :). Now, though, I guess I'm wondering why debian/woody uses the ping from only netkit-0.10 rather than from 0.70.. Anyone know? -- Will Day <PGP mail preferred> OIT / O&E / Technical Support willday@rom.oit.gatech.edu Georgia Tech, Atlanta 30332-0715 -> Opinions expressed are mine alone and do not reflect OIT policy <- Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. Benjamin Franklin, Pennsylvania Assembly, Nov. 11, 1755
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