Net::Ping::External is a module which interfaces with the
"ping" command on many systems. It presently provides a single
function, ping(), that takes in a hostname and (optionally) a
timeout and returns true if the host is alive, and false
otherwise. Unless you have the ability (and willingness) to run
your scripts as the superuser on your system, this module will
probably provide more accurate results than Net::Ping will.
PR: ports/63826
Submitted by: Douglas Thrift <douglas@douglasthrift.net>
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