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httping: Ping the web server on `host` using a TLS connection.
$ httping -l -g https://${host}
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The command you've provided is using the httping utility to send a GET request to an HTTPS address specified by the variable ${host}. Let's break down each component of the command:

  • httping: This is the name of the utility being executed. In this case, it is "httping."

  • -l: This option specifies that a GET request should be sent. The -l flag is short for --get.

  • -g: This option specifies that the request should be sent using the HTTP "GET" method. The -g flag is short for --http-get.

  • https://${host}: This is the address to which the GET request is sent. The ${host} is a variable that should be replaced with the desired hostname or IP address.

Overall, this command is used to test the network connectivity and response time of an HTTPS server by sending a GET request to it using the httping utility. The response time will be displayed on the console.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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