iputils ☆

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Description:
Set of small useful utilities for Linux networking

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: networking diagnostics linux icmp utilities

Install: brew install iputils

About:
iputils is a collection of essential network diagnostic tools for Linux, including ping, arping, tracepath, and ninfod. These utilities provide low-level network connectivity testing and routing diagnostics, serving as the standard implementation for core networking protocols. The suite is maintained as part of the Linux kernel's networking infrastructure.

Key Features:

Standard ping implementation supporting IPv4 and IPv6
ARP discovery and address resolution with arping
Route path discovery without root privileges via tracepath
Neighbor Discovery Protocol (NDP) node information queries

Use Cases:

Diagnosing network connectivity and latency issues
Discovering network topology and routing paths
Troubleshooting ARP and neighbor discovery problems
Verifying IPv6 network configuration and reachability

Alternatives:

netcat – General-purpose networking tool, not specialized for ICMP diagnostics
mtr – Combines traceroute and ping with real-time updates

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