BzPing

My improved version of the native ping command.

Differences

• timestamp for every line
• colored output
• unlimited retries by default
• possibility to ping multiple hosts with one command
  • and therefore with only one command window
• HTTP "pings" (using HEAD method by default)
• optional live view with --live argument

Using

bzping <IP/hostname/URL> [<IP/hostname/URL>...] [--live]

Examples:

• bzping 8.8.8.8
• bzping 8.8.8.8 github.com https://example.com
• bzping 8.8.8.8 github.com "GET https://example.com"
• bzping 8.8.8.8 google.com github.com https://github.com --live

Installation

• download the version you like from /publish directory
• open command line at download directory
• execute bzping --install (CMD) or ./bzping.exe --install (Powershell)
• now you can use bzping yourhost.com from all your CLI windows!

You don't have to install it, you can also just work with the downloaded file!

Good to know

• "Bz" is an abbreviation for "Blazing". So say hello to your blazing new ping utility!
• When using the "normal" view and more than 3 hosts, a spacer line is printed after the last host.