Run a report-mode path quality test with loss and latency statistics
Build a paste-ready command, then review its compatibility and effects before running it.
mtr --report --report-cycles <count> --wide <host>Complete required fields to copy the generated command.
Compatibility
Linux + macOSVerified for Linux, macOS using bash, zsh syntax.
Operational knowledgereview due 2027-01-19
Requirementsmtrmtr must be installed and available on PATH.Network accessThe target must be reachable from the current environment.
Version supportmtr Current supported releasesVerified for linux, macos using bash, zsh syntax; consult compatibility notes for platform-specific differences.
Expected signalsHOST: laptop Loss% Snt Last Avg Best Wrst StDevRepresentative successful output; values vary with the selected target and system state.
Known errorsmtr: command not foundmtr is missing or is not available on PATH.
Verifymtr --report --report-cycles {{count}} --wide {{host}}The output matches the expected target and exits without an error.Rollback noteNot required: this command is read-only and does not change system state.
Command breakdown
01mtrCommandRuns the mtr stage of this one-liner.
02--reportOptionConfigures mtr with the --report option.
03--report-cyclesOptionConfigures mtr with the --report-cycles option.
04<count>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
05--wideOptionConfigures mtr with the --wide option.
06<host>ParameterA value supplied in the Fill parameters section.
This advanced community-curated one-liner combines several stages. Review every option and placeholder before running it.
Example input
mtr --report --report-cycles 20 --wide example.com
Example output
HOST: laptop Loss% Snt Last Avg Best Wrst StDev
1.|-- 192.168.1.1 0.0% 20 1.2 1.4 0.9 3.1 0.5
2.|-- 198.51.100.1 0.0% 20 8.8 9.1 7.7 13.2 1.4
8.|-- 93.184.216.34 0.0% 20 22.1 22.8 21.4 27.9 1.8
Illustrative output — exact values vary by system and data.
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