my $output = `ping $host`;

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print "ping result $output\n";

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Reply from 10.58.188.11: bytes=32 time=61ms TTL=123 Reply from 10.58.188.11: bytes=32 time=146ms TTL=123 Reply from 10.58.188.11: bytes=32 time=60ms TTL=123 Reply from 10.58.188.11: bytes=32 time=60ms TTL=123

Ping statistics for 10.58.188.11:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 60ms, Maximum =  146ms, Average =  81ms

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Reply from 10.58.188.11: bytes=32 time=61ms TTL=123 
Reply from 10.58.188.11: bytes=32 time=146ms TTL=123 
Reply from 10.58.188.11: bytes=32 time=60ms TTL=123 
Reply from 10.58.188.11: bytes=32 time=60ms TTL=123

Ping statistics for 10.58.188.11:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss), Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 60ms, Maximum =  146ms, Average =  81ms