Provided by: inetutils-ping_1.9.4-11ubuntu0.2_amd64
NAME
ping6 — send ICMP6 ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts
SYNOPSIS
ping6 [option ...] host ...
DESCRIPTION
Send ICMP6 ECHO_REQUEST packets to network hosts and report the replies received.
OPTIONS
-c, --count total Stop after sending the total number of packets. -i, --interval pause Wait for pause seconds between sending each packet. -w, --timeout end Stop after end seconds. -n, --numeric Do not resolve host addresses. --hoplimit limit --ttl limit Set the maximum allowed number of hops to limit. -r, --ignore-routing Send directly to a host on an attached network. -T, --tos class Set the traffic class. -f, --flood Flood ping (root only). -l, --preload initial Send an initial number of packets as fast as possible before falling into normal mode of behavior (root only). -p, --pattern pattern Fill ICMP6 packets with the given pattern (hex). -s, --size octets Send the number of data octets in each packet. -v, --verbose Verbose output. -q, --quiet Quiet output. -d, --debug Set the SO_DEBUG option. -?, --help Give this help list. --usage Give a short usage message. -V, --version Print program version. Options marked with (root only) are available only to the superuser.