Ping — Network Connectivity Tool
A thorough network connectivity diagnostic tool that checks host availability, traces routes, sweeps subnets, monitors uptime, and analyzes latency patterns. All results are stored locally in JSONL format for historical analysis and reporting.
Prerequisites
pingcommand (pre-installed on most systems)tracerouteortracepath(for route tracing)python3(for data processing and reporting)bash4.0+
Data Storage
All ping results and configuration are stored in ~/.ping/:
~/.ping/data.jsonl— historical ping results (JSONL format)~/.ping/config.json— user configuration (default count, timeout, etc.)
Commands
check
Check connectivity to a target host. Sends ICMP echo requests and records results.
PING_TARGET="8.8.8.8" PING_COUNT="4" bash scripts/script.sh check
trace
Trace the network route to a target host, showing each hop and latency.
PING_TARGET="google.com" bash scripts/script.sh trace
sweep
Sweep a subnet to discover responsive hosts. Scans a CIDR range.
PING_SUBNET="192.168.1.0/24" bash scripts/script.sh sweep
monitor
Continuously monitor a host and log results. Runs a configurable number of pings over time.
PING_TARGET="8.8.8.8" PING_INTERVAL="5" PING_DURATION="60" bash scripts/script.sh monitor
report
Generate a summary report from stored ping history for a specific target or all targets.
PING_TARGET="8.8.8.8" bash scripts/script.sh report
latency
Analyze latency statistics (min, max, avg, jitter, percentiles) for a target.
PING_TARGET="8.8.8.8" bash scripts/script.sh latency
compare
Compare connectivity and latency between multiple hosts side by side.
PING_TARGETS="8.8.8.8,1.1.1.1,208.67.222.222" bash scripts/script.sh compare
history
View stored ping history with optional filtering by target, date range, or status.
PING_TARGET="8.8.8.8" PING_LIMIT="20" bash scripts/script.sh history
export
Export ping history to CSV or JSON format.
PING_FORMAT="csv" PING_OUTPUT="ping_report.csv" bash scripts/script.sh export
config
View or update ping configuration (default count, timeout, interval).
PING_KEY="count" PING_VALUE="10" bash scripts/script.sh config
help
Show usage information and available commands.
bash scripts/script.sh help
version
Display the current version of the ping skill.
bash scripts/script.sh version
Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
PING_TARGET |
Target host or IP address | — |
PING_TARGETS |
Comma-separated list of targets (for compare) | — |
PING_COUNT |
Number of ping packets to send | 4 |
PING_TIMEOUT |
Timeout in seconds per packet | 5 |
PING_INTERVAL |
Seconds between pings (monitor mode) | 5 |
PING_DURATION |
Total monitoring duration in seconds | 60 |
PING_SUBNET |
CIDR notation subnet for sweep | — |
PING_LIMIT |
Max records to display in history | 50 |
PING_FORMAT |
Export format: csv or json |
json |
PING_OUTPUT |
Output file path for export | stdout |
PING_KEY |
Config key to set | — |
PING_VALUE |
Config value to set | — |
Examples
# Quick connectivity check
PING_TARGET="google.com" bash scripts/script.sh check
# Monitor DNS server for 5 minutes
PING_TARGET="8.8.8.8" PING_INTERVAL="10" PING_DURATION="300" bash scripts/script.sh monitor
# Compare DNS providers
PING_TARGETS="8.8.8.8,1.1.1.1,9.9.9.9" bash scripts/script.sh compare
# Export last week's data as CSV
PING_FORMAT="csv" bash scripts/script.sh export
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