---
name: "diodload"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "diod"
version: "1.0.24-5.1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/diodload"
---

# diodload(8)

create artificial diod load

## NAME

diodload - create artificial diod load

## SYNOPSIS

**diodload** *\[OPTIONS\] \[-s NAME\]*

## DESCRIPTION

**diodload** connects to a **diod** server and issues requests. Unless changed with *-g*, each thread copies from *ctl:zero* to *ctl:null*. Note that the "ctl" synthetic file system must be explicitly exported.

## OPTIONS

- *-s, --server NAME*

  The server in IP\[:PORT\], HOST\[:PORT\], or /path/to/socket form default localhost:564).

- *-m, --msize SIZE*

  Specifiy the maximum size of a protocol unit (default 65536).

- *-r, --runtime SECS*

  Specify the runtime in seconds (default 10).

- *-n, --numthreads NUM*

  Specify the number of concurrent threads making requests (default 16).

- *-g, --getattr*

  Issue a stream of getattrs on *ctl:null* instead of the default load.

## SEE ALSO

diod (8)