copy_of_WebsiteLoadTestUsage

rp_server.py

• the rp_server maintains the data to be replayed and feeds all registered rp_clients with data

rp_client.py

• the clients are responsible to request packages with requests to be replayed from the rp_server
• clients will replay the requests as soon as they are put into replay mode (using rpsh's start command)

rpsh.py

• provides a shell-like interface for interactive control of the rp_server and all rp_clients

Commands

• clients -- show all clients
• die -- kill one client
• exit -- terminate rpsh
• help -- display online help
• rpqueue filename -- use filename as input for replaying
• rpstart -- start the replay process on server
• rpstop -- stop the replay process on server
• start -- start replay loop on one|all clients
• end -- end replay llop on one|all clients

proxy.py

• allows you to record HTTP traffic including HTTP headers, cookies, POST requests etc.
• intercepted data can be used for replay purposes