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32 lines
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[](https://pkg.go.dev/github.com/j-keck/arping)
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# arping
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arping is a native go library to ping a host per arp datagram, or query a host mac address
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The currently supported platforms are: Linux and BSD.
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## Usage
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### arping library
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* import this library per `import "github.com/j-keck/arping"`
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* export GOPATH if not already (`export GOPATH=$PWD`)
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* download the library `go get`
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* run it `sudo -E go run <YOUR PROGRAMM>`
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* or build it `go build`
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The library requires raw socket access. So it must run as root, or with appropriate capabilities under linux: `sudo setcap cap_net_raw+ep <BIN>`.
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For api doc and examples see: [godoc](http://godoc.org/github.com/j-keck/arping) or check the standalone under 'cmd/arping/main.go'.
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### arping executable
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To get a runnable pinger use `go get -u github.com/j-keck/arping/cmd/arping`. This will build the binary in $GOPATH/bin.
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arping requires raw socket access. So it must run as root, or with appropriate capabilities under Linux: `sudo setcap cap_net_raw+ep <ARPING_PATH>`.
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