Package: iputils-ping Version: 3:20070202-3 thule:~# ping -w 120 -c 1 thule-3 PING thule-3 (***.37.54) 56(84) bytes of data. >From thule.uk.xensource.com (***.33.107) icmp_seq=1 Destination Host >Unreachable >From thule.uk.xensource.com (***.33.107) icmp_seq=2 Destination Host >Unreachable >From thule.uk.xensource.com (***.33.107) icmp_seq=3 Destination Host >Unreachable
--- thule-3 ping statistics --- 3 packets transmitted, 0 received, +3 errors, 100% packet loss, time 2009ms , pipe 3 thule:~# echo $? 1 thule:~# This is a less than helpful behaviour, particularly with modern kernels which send host unreachable when the host is not replying to arp. It makes -w useless in most of the situations where you might want it. Ian. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
