Traceroutes

Christmas traceroute

A static traceroute uses reverse-DNS names to reveal a Christmas tree, with each hop adding another branch to the seasonal picture.

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Screenshot used in the talk for Christmas traceroute
Screenshot used in the original talk.

This version uses reverse DNS names to make a route say “Ho Ho Ho”. It is a small seasonal variation on the musical and narrative traceroute pattern.

The mechanics remain ordinary traceroute output. The effect comes entirely from the names assigned to the responding hops.