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IFSTAT(8) Linux IFSTAT(8)

NAME
ifstat - handy utility to read network interface statistics

SYNOPSIS
ifstat [ OPTIONS ] [ INTERFACE_LIST ]

INTERFACE_LIST := INTERFACE_LIST | interface

DESCRIPTION
ifstat neatly prints out network interface statistics. The utility keeps records of the
previous data displayed in history files and by default only shows difference between the
last and the current call. Location of the history files defaults to /tmp/.ifstat.u$UID
but may be overridden with the IFSTAT_HISTORY environment variable. Similarly, the default
location for xstat (extended stats) is /tmp/.<xstat name>_ifstat.u$UID.

OPTIONS
-h, --help
Show summary of options.

-V, --version
Show version of program.

-a, --ignore
Ignore the history file.

-d, --scan=SECS
Sample statistics every SECS second.

-e, --errors
Show errors.

-n, --nooutput
Don't display any output. Update the history file only.

-r, --reset
Reset history.

-s, --noupdate
Don't update the history file.

-t, --interval=SECS
Report average over the last SECS seconds.

-z, --zeros
Show entries with zero activity.

-x, --extended=TYPE
Show extended stats of TYPE. Supported types are:

cpu_hits - Counts only packets that went via the CPU.

ENVIRONMENT
IFSTAT_HISTORY
If set, it's value is interpreted as alternate history file path.