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NAME

     kernel.exe - command line multi-protocol simulator

SYNOPSIS

     kernel.exe [-to file] [-ts file] [-c file] [-o directory] [-s directory]

DESCRIPTION

     kernel.exe is a multi-purpose simulator for all kind of applications. It allows to execute a

     single task, or to launch in parallel several scenarii, with embedded traffic monitoring functionality.

     When used as IP simulator, supported application level protocols are SIP, MEGACO, ISUP/M2UA,

     RTP, HTTP. It can also perform logical operations, mathematical (built-in expression evaluator),

     cryptographic and system. It is also possible to control remote simulators using a proprietary protocol.

     It relies on a XML configuration file which describes the parameters used and points towards the

     first XML scenario file to execute. The syntax of these files is out of the scope of this man page.

OPTIONS

     Command line options are described below. The order of declaration does not have any impact.

     -to   This option specifies a file to store any test output. It can be overriden by test file declaration

               in the configuration file.

     -ts   Specifies a file for any statistical output (traffic counters). By default, the screen is used as an

               output for statistical content.

     -c    path name towards the configuration file to use. By default, the application will try to open tulip.xml

               located in the current directory.

     -o    Specifies the directory to store compiled source files. The default is in "compiled" folder within tulip

               installation directory.

     -s    Directory which will be looked up for source files. By default, the current directory is used.

COMMANDS

     Interactive commands can be typed during execution, provided a local commander was declared in

     configuration file.

     Please consult user guide for more information about the declaration and syntax of the commands.

ENVIRONMENT

     kernel.exe does not use any environment variable.

SEE ALSO

     none