ping-endpoint README

This extension shows ping result in the status bar, and shows if the endpoint is online or offline.

Personally, I use this as an indicator for Spring Boot project compile result; instead of having to watch the build output every time.

Features

The extension shows the ping and if the configured endpoint is online and responsive (curl result: HTTP/1.1 200|HTTP/2 200).

To start it, run command: F1 > Ping endpoint: Start

To stop it, run command: F1 > Ping endpoint: Stop

Supported platforms

Linux, Windows, Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Notes: This extension runs ping commands in the default integrated terminal. For Git Bash on Windows (MINGW) and Windows (cmd) shells, netcat is required installed for it to work.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• ping-endpoint.hostname: Hostname to ping (required, default: localhost)
• ping-endpoint.port: Port to ping (required, default: 80)
• ping-endpoint.endpoint: Endpoint for health check (default: /)
• ping-endpoint.healthCheck.enabled: Send curl to hit endpoint for success HTTP status, one time event after ping success. (default: true)
• ping-endpoint.healthCheck.ssl: Curl use secured connection (HTTPS)?. (default: false)
• ping-endpoint.healthCheck.includePort: Curl include port? (default: true)

Example setting:

{
    "ping-endpoint.hostname": "en.wikipedia.org",
    "ping-endpoint.port": 80,
    "ping-endpoint.endpoint": "/wiki/Main_Page",
    "ping-endpoint.healthCheck.enabled": true,
    "ping-endpoint.healthCheck.ssl": true,
    "ping-endpoint.healthCheck.includePort": false,
}