Continuous Ping

continuous_ping.py

import sys
import time
import platform
import subprocess

def continuous_traceroute(target, interval=1):
    print(f"Starting continuous traceroute to {target} with an interval of {interval} seconds")

    # Determine the appropriate command based on the operating system
    command = "traceroute" if platform.system() != "Windows" else "tracert"

    while True:
        # Run the traceroute command
        process = subprocess.Popen([command, target], stdout=subprocess.PIPE, stderr=subprocess.PIPE, text=True)

        # Print the output in real-time
        while True:
            line = process.stdout.readline()
            if not line:
                break
            print(line.strip())

        # Wait for the specified interval
        time.sleep(interval)

if __name__ == "__main__":
    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
        print("Usage: python continuous_traceroute.py <target> [interval]")
        sys.exit(1)

    target = sys.argv[1]
    interval = int(sys.argv[2]) if len(sys.argv) > 2 else 1

    continuous_traceroute(target, interval)

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