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http_load:tldr:36371
This command is using the "http_load" command-line tool to load test a web server by simulating multiple concurrent requests.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
-
http_load
: This is the command itself, which is a tool specifically designed for stress testing HTTP servers. It allows you to specify the number of concurrent requests, a request rate, and a list of URLs to load. -
-rate ${20}
: This option sets the rate at which the requests should be made. In this case, it is set to 20 requests per second. The${20}
syntax suggests that the value is determined by a variable named "20" and the actual value may be different when executing the command. -
-fetches ${1000}
: This option specifies the total number of fetches (requests) to be made. In this case, it is set to 1000 requests. Similar to the previous option, the${1000}
suggests that the value is determined by a variable named "1000". -
${path-to-urls-txt}
: This is the path to a text file containing a list of URLs that should be fetched. The actual path is determined by the variable named "path-to-urls-txt". You would replace this variable with the actual path to your file.
Overall, this command will execute the http_load tool with a request rate of 20 requests per second, making a total of 1000 requests by loading the URLs specified in the given text file.