ifctrstat(8)

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💅 ifctrstat(8) — the interface stats queen

okay so bestie, welcome to ifctrstat, aka section 8 of your System Manager's Manual, and honestly? she's iconic. this is the page where you learn how to peek at your network interface counters without caring which kernel you're running. periodt. 🌸

✨ NAME ✨

ifctrstat — display interface statistics 🦋

✨ SYNOPSIS ✨

ifctrstat [<options>...] <interface> <counter>

ifctrstat [<options>...] -L|--list

like, you either give her an interface and a counter, or you just ask her to -L/--list everything. both are valid. both slay. 💅

✨ DESCRIPTION ✨

so ifctrstat is literally the tool you use to query interface statistic counters in a kernel-agnostic way. ngl that phrase is doing a lot, but what it means is she doesn't care which kernel you're on — she just gets the stats. 🫶

and that's lowkey the whole point: this is useful for heterogenous environments where multiple kernels may be in use. different kernels in the same house? no drama, ifctrstat handles it. main character energy fr fr. 👑

✨ OPTIONS ✨

  • -h, --help — display supported options to ifctrstat. iykyk, it's the "help me help you" flag 🎀
  • -n, --no-label — display the requested counter without its label. just the number, no extra chatter. minimalism ate 💀
  • -L, --list — list available counters on this system. your whole counter menu, served fresh ✨
  • -V, --version — print the ifupdown-ng version and exit. short, sweet, out. 💖

✨ SEE ALSO ✨

✨ AUTHORS ✨

A. Wilcox <awilfox@adelielinux.org> — the icon who wrote this 💜

okay bestie quick vibe check: the counters only show up for the interface you actually name, and -L/--list is how you find out what's on the menu on this system. no guessing, that's the rule 🧚

that's the whole page, bestie!! this lovely little manual dropped on 2026-05-10, courtesy of the System Manager's Manual, and you just read the whole thing. go get those interface stats. 💅✨🍓

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