Feature suggestion: Parallel ssh

Frank Cusack fcusack at fcusack.com
Thu Dec 19 15:00:26 EST 2002


On Tue, Dec 17, 2002 at 06:25:42PM +0000, Darren wrote:
> A feature i've been wondering about and I have no idea if it's possible
> is a parallel secure shell.  So a command typed on 1 system (master) can
> be replicated through 100 sshd's.  I realise a script could be used to
> achieve a similiar situation, but it's not quite the same as a realtime
> scenario.  Is this fantasy wishlist or achievable as it'd certainly be
> very useful?

You can get the same level of "realtime" via a script as you can if done
directly in ssh (well almost).  Doing it via tools is the far superior
method.

/fc



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