Roadmap

StaxPing is an actively evolving project.
This roadmap outlines planned features, long‑term goals, and areas of exploration.
Items may shift as development progresses, but the direction remains focused on clarity, reliability, and unified diagnostics.

Advanced Flags (Planned)

Future versions of StaxPing will introduce additional flags to extend diagnostic depth and control.

Potential additions include:

module‑specific toggles
timeout and retry controls
output verbosity levels
JSON or machine‑readable output
selective module execution

These features will be introduced gradually to maintain StaxPing’s clean and predictable interface.

Extended Diagnostics

StaxPing aims to expand beyond the core DNS, ICMP, HTTP, and traceroute modules.

Possible future diagnostics:

TLS/SSL certificate checks
Port reachability tests
CDN or geo‑routing awareness
DNSSEC validation
HTTP header inspection
Multi‑target batch mode

All extended diagnostics will follow the same formatting and consistency principles as existing modules.

APT Repository

An official APT repository is planned to simplify installation and updates on Debian/Ubuntu systems.

Goals:

one‑line installation
automatic updates
stable release channel
optional testing channel

This will become available once packaging and versioning stabilize.

Windows Distribution

A standalone Windows .exe is planned as a major milestone.

Planned behavior:

no installer required
identical output formatting to Linux
capability detection adapted for Windows networking
config stored in %APPDATA%

Windows support will expand once Linux packaging reaches maturity.

Plugin System (Exploratory)

A plugin or extension system may be considered in the long term.

Possible capabilities:

custom diagnostics
organization‑specific checks
output format extensions
integration with monitoring tools

This is exploratory and not part of the near‑term roadmap.

Long‑Term Vision

StaxPing aims to become a unified, cross‑platform diagnostic tool that replaces the inconsistent mix of:

ping
dig
curl
traceroute

Long‑term goals include:

predictable behavior across all platforms
clean, aligned output suitable for automation
safe, async‑friendly internals
minimal configuration
strong fallbacks in restricted environments

StaxPing will continue to evolve while maintaining its core philosophy:
clarity, consistency, and reliability.