prettyping ☆

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Description:
Wrapper to colorize and simplify ping's output

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: networking monitoring cli utility ping

Install: brew install prettyping

About:
Prettyping is a wrapper script for the standard ping utility that enhances its output with colorization and Unicode characters. It simplifies the visual representation of latency data, making it easier to spot trends and packet loss at a glance. This tool transforms raw ping statistics into a more readable and aesthetically pleasing format for real-time network monitoring.

Key Features:

Colorized output for improved readability
Uses Unicode characters for a compact visual representation
Simplifies detection of latency spikes and packet loss
Lightweight wrapper that works with existing ping command

Use Cases:

Monitoring network stability and latency during troubleshooting
Quickly assessing connection quality to a remote server
Visualizing packet loss patterns in real-time

Alternatives:

mtr – Provides a continuous traceroute and ping combination, offering more detailed hop-by-hop analysis than prettyping's focused output.
fping – A more advanced ping tool that can ping multiple hosts simultaneously, whereas prettyping focuses on enhancing the output of a single host.

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