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StaxPing

A unified, cross‑platform network diagnostic tool built for clarity, consistency, and speed.

StaxPing is a lightweight, cross‑platform network diagnostic tool that unifies DNS lookup, ICMP ping, HTTP health checks, and optional traceroute into one clean, predictable command.

Built in Rust for speed, safety, and portability — StaxPing replaces the inconsistent mix of ping, dig, curl, and traceroute with a single, reliable workflow.

What StaxPing Does

StaxPing provides:

  • DNS Resolution
    Clean IPv4/IPv6 results with timing.

  • ICMP Ping
    Latency, packet loss, and stable timing output.

  • HTTP Health Check
    Status code, response time, and redirect awareness.

  • Optional Traceroute
    Hop‑by‑hop routing with aligned, readable formatting.

All modules share a consistent output style designed for humans and scripts alike.

Why StaxPing Exists

Traditional network tools behave differently across platforms.
Flags change. Output changes. Capabilities change.

StaxPing solves this by offering:

  • predictable behavior
  • unified formatting
  • cross‑platform consistency
  • clean fallback messaging
  • safe, async‑friendly internals

It’s built for developers, sysadmins, support teams, and anyone who needs reliable diagnostics without memorizing multiple tools.

First‑Run Behavior

On first launch, StaxPing performs a one‑time setup:

  1. Shows the EULA
  2. Detects your operating system
  3. Checks available capabilities (DNS, ICMP, HTTP, traceroute)
  4. Stores a small config file in your user directory

After this, StaxPing runs instantly with no prompts.

Quick Examples

Basic connectivity:

staxping google.com

With traceroute:

staxping google.com --trace

Help:

staxping --help

Supported Platforms

  • Linux (.deb) — primary target
  • Linux (AppImage) — supported
  • Windows (.exe) — planned

macOS support may be explored in future milestones.

Documentation Sections

  • Installation
  • Usage & Examples
  • Flags & Options
  • Modules Explained
  • Config & First‑Run
  • Output Reference
  • Troubleshooting
  • Roadmap
  • License

Each section expands on a specific part of StaxPing’s behavior and architecture.

Project Status

StaxPing is under active development.
Core modules are functional, and packaging for Linux is underway.
Future milestones include advanced flags, extended diagnostics, and Windows distribution.

StaxPing continues to evolve with a focus on reliability, clarity, and predictable behavior across platforms.