showIGbreak

showIGbreak is a command-line utility designed to help users manage and visualize their Internet Group (IG) breaks. It is part of a larger suite of tools intended for network administrators and system testers who need to monitor and manipulate network connections. The primary function of showIGbreak is to display information about the current state of IG breaks, which are often implemented as temporary disconnections or throttling of network traffic for specific groups or protocols.

The utility can be invoked with various parameters to specify which IG breaks to display, filter results by criteria such as IP address, port number, or duration, and even to initiate or terminate existing breaks. Its output typically includes details such as the identifier of the IG break, the affected network segment, the reason for the break, and its scheduled start and end times. This allows for a clear overview of network segmentation or testing configurations.

showIGbreak is particularly useful in scenarios involving network stress testing, fault injection, or controlled network partitioning. By providing a simple interface to query and manage these breaks, it streamlines the process of setting up and dismantling specific network conditions for analysis or debugging. The tool is often integrated into automated testing frameworks, enabling programmatic control over network behavior.