ft_ping

Overview

ft_ping is a simple implementation of the classic ping utility, which is used to test the reachability of a host on an Internet Protocol (IP) network. With this project I aim to deepen my understanding of network communication and the underlying principles of the ICMP protocol.

❯ sudo ./ft_ping 8.8.8.8
[sudo] password for userr: 
PING 8.8.8.8 (8.8.8.8) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8 icmp_seq=1 ttl=116ms time=22.6 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8 icmp_seq=2 ttl=116ms time=22.7 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8 icmp_seq=3 ttl=116ms time=23.1 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8 icmp_seq=4 ttl=116ms time=18.7 ms
64 bytes from 8.8.8.8 icmp_seq=5 ttl=116ms time=18.4 ms
^C
--- 8.8.8.8 ping statistics ---
5 packets transmitted, 5 received, 0.00% packet loss, time 4512ms

Core Concepts

1. ICMP Protocol

The Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) is a network layer protocol used by network devices to diagnose network communication issues.

2. Packet Structure

Installation

To compile and run the ft_ping program, follow these steps:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AzerSD/ft_ping.git
   cd ft_ping
   make
   ./ft_ping <hostname>

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit a pull request or open an issue for any improvements or bug fixes.

License This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Customization

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Let me know if you need any modifications or additional sections! sioudazer8@gmail.com