tcping 1.2.0

A tool for testing native-to-target port latency, using Rust.
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<h1 align=center><code>tcping-rs</code></h1>

<p align=center>🌐 A TCP ping utility to determine reachability of a TCP port, using Rust.</p>

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## Installation


This project is built with Rust and Cargo. To install Rust and Cargo, follow the instructions [here](https://www.rust-lang.org/tools/install).

To build the project, navigate to the project directory and run:

```bash
cargo build --release
```

This will create an executable in the ./target/release directory.

## Running


To run the executable, navigate to the ./target/release directory and run:

```bash
./target/release/tcping
```

## Usage


```bash
tcping <host:port> [-c count] [-t] [-e] [-j] [-o mode]
```

Where:
- `host:port` is the host and port to ping
- `-c count` specifies the number of times to ping the host (default: 4)
- `-t` enables continuous pinging
- `-e` exits immediately after a successful probe
- `-j` calculates and displays jitter
- `-o mode` sets the output mode (`normal`, `json`, `csv`)
- `-h` displays help
- `-V` displays version


## About


This tool allows you to measure the latency to a server using TCP. It is built with Rust and uses the clap library for command line argument parsing.

## Special thanks


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Thanks to [Jetbrains](https://www.jetbrains.com/?from=tcping-rs) for supporting this small open source project!