ICMP in Java

[Chris Hodgins]

Pat Maddox wrote:
> I'm writing an app that needs to send out ICMP packets.  ICMP isn't
> supported in Java until 1.5, and it looks like 1.5 is alpha and
> shouldn't be used for production.  Is that correct?

Yes that's accurate I believe.

> 
>>From what I've read, I'll need to use a JNI implementation.  Does
> anybody know of any preexisting ones for FreeBSD 5.3?  Thanks

Yes you will have to use the JNI api.  Try googling "java jni icmp".  If 
you are just after a ping I am sure there are quite a few examples out 
there.

Chris


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