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
Version History
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Sep 5, 2024 10:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8f8dabaf
Dec 23, 2023 3:16am 0 VERSION_BUMP 8b67e398
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