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siege: Test list of URLs in a random order (Simulates internet traffic).
$ siege --internet --file ${path-to-url_list-txt}
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The siege --internet --file ${path-to-url_list.txt} command is used to test the performance and load capacity of a web server by simulating concurrent user hits. Here's the breakdown of the command:

  • siege: It is the name of the command-line tool that performs load testing and stress testing on web servers.
  • --internet: This option allows the tool to access resources from the internet.
  • --file ${path-to-url_list.txt}: This option specifies a file containing a list of URLs to be targeted during the stress test. ${path-to-url_list.txt} should be replaced with the actual path to the file on your system.

By providing a list of URLs in a file, siege will sequentially hit those URLs in a loop, simulating multiple users accessing the web server simultaneously. It helps in determining the server's performance under different levels of traffic and load.

Make sure to replace ${path-to-url_list.txt} with the actual path to your url_list.txt file on your system to execute the command successfully.

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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