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Simple network client and server tool for dynamically controlling packet flows to stress test network workloads

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pt-server.c		pt-server.c

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=== What: ===
Packet Thrower client and server


=== Why: ===
This tool was initially written to dynamically control
packet flows for stress testing network workloads


=== How to build: ===
cc -o pt-ctl-client  pt-ctl-client.c 
cc -o pt-server  pt-server.c


=== How to use these tools: ===
0. Run pt-server on 2 networked systems. pt-server takes a port number
   as argument. 
   Example pt-server 6666

1. Use pt-ctl-client to command each system to listen for packets
   on a port.
   Example: pt-ctl-client 192.168.1.180 6666 'lsn,5555' 
            pt-ctl-client 192.168.1.170 6666 'lsn,5555'

2. Use pt-ctl-client to command each system to throw packets of a 
   particular size at a target IP and port.
   Example: pt-ctl-client  192.168.1.180 6666 'snd,6400,192.168.1.170,5555'
            pt-ctl-client  192.168.1.170 6666 'snd,6400,192.168.1.180,5555'