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diff --git a/net/echoping/pkg-descr b/net/echoping/pkg-descr new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..3689afee13a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/net/echoping/pkg-descr @@ -0,0 +1,16 @@ +"echoping" is a small program to test (approximatively) performances of a +remote host by sending it TCP "echo" (or other protocol) packets. + +- uses the protocols echo, discard, chargen or HTTP, +- uses UDP instead of TCP for the protocols which accept it (like echo), +- can repeat the test and display various measures about it, +- can use T/TCP on systems which support it. + +It's useful for checking that http servers are running and not wedged. + +The reference site for echoping is: + +ftp://ftp.pasteur.fr/pub/Network/echoping + +Stephane Bortzmeyer <bortzmeyer@pasteur.fr>. October 1995 for the +first version. November 1996 for this one. |