By name: x-tping description: | TCP ping tool for testing connectivity to TCP ports. Uses TCP protocol with curl to establish connections. Supports heatmap, bar chart, and verbose output modes.
Dependency: This is an x-cmd module. Install x-cmd first (see x-cmd skill for installation options). see x-cmd skill for installation.
license: Apache-2.0 compatibility: POSIX Shell
metadata: author: Li Junhao version: "1.0.0" category: x-cmd-extension tags: [x-cmd, network, ping, tcp, connectivity]
x tping - TCP Ping Tool
Ping TCP ports to test connectivity using TCP protocol.
Quick Start
# Ping default port 80
x tping bing.com
# Ping specific port
x tping bing.com:443
# Heatmap visualization
x tping --heatmap bing.com
Features
- TCP Ping: Test TCP connectivity instead of ICMP
- Port Specification: Test any TCP port
- Visual Output: Heatmap and bar chart modes
- Multiple Formats: CSV, TSV, raw output
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
x tping <host> |
Ping host on port 80 (default) |
x tping <host>:<port> |
Ping specific port |
x tping -n <count> |
Limit ping count (recommended) |
x tping --verbose |
Verbose output (default) |
x tping --heatmap |
Heatmap visualization |
x tping --bar |
Bar chart visualization |
x tping --csv |
CSV format output |
x tping --tsv |
TSV format output |
x tping --raw |
Raw format output |
Examples
Basic Ping
# Ping port 80 (default) - runs indefinitely until Ctrl+C
x tping bing.com
# Ping with count limit (recommended - stops after N times)
x tping -n 10 bing.com
x tping -n 20 bing.com:443
# Ping port 443
x tping bing.com:443
# Ping specific IP and port
x tping 8.8.8.8:53
Visual Output
# Heatmap mode
x tping --heatmap bing.com
# Bar chart mode
x tping --bar bing.com:80
Data Processing
# CSV output
x tping --csv bing.com
# TSV output
x tping --tsv bing.com:443
Comparison with Traditional Ping
| Feature | Traditional Ping | x tping |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | ICMP | TCP |
| Port-specific | No | Yes |
| Firewall-friendly | Often blocked | Usually allowed |
| Output | Text | Visual modes + Data formats |
Platform Notes
Uses curl for TCP connections. On Windows and older curl versions (<8.4), uses x cosmo curl to avoid connection issues.