Werk #18653: Netstat: Switch linux plugin to prefer 'ss' over deprecated 'netstat'
| Component | Checks & agents | ||
| Title | Netstat: Switch linux plugin to prefer 'ss' over deprecated 'netstat' | ||
| Date | Sep 18, 2025 | ||
| Level | Trivial Change | ||
| Class | New Feature | ||
| Compatibility | Compatible - no manual interaction needed | ||
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The netstat linux plugin previously used 'netstat' as the primary tool and fell back to 'ss' if 'netstat' was unavailable.
This order has now been reversed: 'ss' is used first, and 'netstat' serves only as a fallback. The change reflects the fact that 'netstat' has been deprecated for a long time, while 'ss' is the recommended replacement.