Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 19:52:15 -0400 From: bsmith@bfmni.com (Brad Smith) To: "Matt Dillon" <dillon@FreeBSD.ORG> Cc: <cvs-committers@FreeBSD.ORG>, <cvs-all@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/sbin/ping ping.c Message-ID: <006601bdd14c$904d0bd0$6403a8c0@comstyle.com>
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Maybe make it like Microsoft's PING where it pings 4 times unless you use the -t option. -t Ping the specifed host until interrupted. Brad >: >:des 1998/08/26 11:51:37 PDT >: >: Modified files: >: sbin/ping ping.c >: Log: >: Remove -c restrictions from previous commit. >: >: Revision Changes Path >: 1.41 +1 -13 src/sbin/ping/ping.c > > Sounds good. I do think that the -f restrictions should be > left in as well as the -i restrictions (only root can ping < 1 second > interval). -s restrictions could also be removed or a limit could > be set for non-root users. > > The problems we've had with an unlimited -c has been more one of > forgetfullness... a user will start a ping going and forget to kill > it. It would be nice if ping did *NOT* default to an 'infinite' count, > even if users are allowed to specify an option to set an infinite count. > > -Matt > >
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