MeowPing

MeowPing is a command-line utility for testing network connectivity using ICMP echo requests or TCP connections. It provides similar functionality to traditional ping utilities but with a touch of whimsy and color. MeowPing supports both domain names and IP addresses, allowing users to check the availability and responsiveness of network hosts.

Features

• ICMP echo request-based network testing.
• TCP connection-based network testing.
• HTTP(S) request-based network testing. (WiP)
• Colorful and visually appealing output.
• Display of connection statistics including success rate, minimum, maximum, and average connection times.
• Works with IPv4, IPv6 and Domains.

Usage

MeowPing offers a simple command-line interface with various options:

meowping <destination> [OPTIONS]

ARGS:
    <destination>           Specify the destination to ping (can be an IP address or domain name)

OPTIONS:
    -h, --help              Prints the Help Menu
    -p, --port <port>       Set the port number (default: ICMP, with: TCP)
    -t, --timeout <ms>      Set the timeout for each connection attempt in milliseconds (default: 1000ms)
    -c, --count <count>     Set the number of connection attempts (default: 65535)
    -m, --minimal           Changes the Prints to be more Minimal

Example Usage

./meowping 8.8.8.8 -p 53

For Linux users to get ICMP working.

sudo setcap cap_net_raw+ep ./meowping

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