nbfifteen

nbfifteen [OPTIONS] [COMMAND] [ARGUMENTS]

-l, --list
    Display active NBPv15 configurations currently in use.

-s, --set =
    Set a specific NBPv15 parameter to a given value.

-c, --clear
    Clear or reset a specific NBPv15 parameter to its default.

-D, --daemon-mode
    Run the utility in a continuous monitoring daemon mode.

-v, --version
    Show the program's version information and then exit.

-h, --help
    Display this help message and exit gracefully.

--buffer-id
    Specify a custom buffer identifier (default is 15).

--dry-run
    Simulate command execution without applying any changes.

The nbfifteen command provides a suite of tools for inspecting, configuring, and maintaining parameters associated with a hypothetical 'Network Buffer Protocol Version 15' (NBPv15) within a Linux system. It allows administrators to view current buffer states, adjust buffer sizes, enable or disable specific NBPv15 features, and troubleshoot related network performance issues. This utility is particularly useful in environments where fine-grained control over network buffering for a specific protocol version is required to optimize throughput and minimize latency. Its design focuses on providing both an overview of the NBPv15 subsystem and granular control over individual buffer characteristics. Common use cases include optimizing real-time data streams, reducing packet loss in high-bandwidth applications, and diagnosing buffer-related network bottlenecks. The command aims to abstract the complexity of low-level kernel network settings, offering a user-friendly interface for critical network tuning.

This command interacts with low-level kernel network settings; incorrect usage may lead to network instability or performance degradation.
Requires root privileges for most operations.
Configuration changes made by nbfifteen might not persist across reboots unless configured via system service management (e.g., systemd).

nbfifteen --list
List all current NBPv15 configurations and their statuses.

nbfifteen --set buffer_size=1024K --buffer-id 15
Set the buffer size for NBPv15 ID 15 to 1024KB.

nbfifteen --daemon-mode
Start the nbfifteen monitoring daemon in the background.

The hypothetical nbfifteen command was initially developed as an internal tool within a large enterprise to manage specific network buffer parameters optimized for their proprietary protocol, which leveraged 'version 15' of a common network buffering scheme. It was later open-sourced to allow broader community contributions and integration with various Linux distributions. Early versions focused primarily on read-only status displays, with comprehensive configuration capabilities added in later major releases (e.g., 2.0.0 onwards) to provide full management functionality. Its development prioritizes performance and stability for critical network environments.

ip(8), netstat(8), ss(8), sysctl(8)