test 1 test message generator test -b seconds -i number -n number -p pri -s seconds -t tag -x prefix The test utility generates bursts of test messages. Each message has the following format: test message <message number> -b seconds Duration of the burst in seconds. Default is 1. -i number The maximum number of identical messages. This feature is useful to test coalescer. The implementation is simple but explanation is a bit difficult, just look at issued messages when this number is 3, for example: test message 1 test message 2 test message 2 test message 3 test message 3 test message 3 test message 4 test message 5 test message 5 test message 6 test message 6 test message 6 ... Default is 1. -n number The number of bursts. Default is 1. -p pri The priority of messages. It may be specified numerically or as a facility.level pair. For example, -p local3.info. The default is user.notice. -s seconds Pause between bursts in seconds. Default is 1. -t tag Mark every line in the log with the specified tag. -x prefix Prefix for the test message.