NAME

link - communication link handler

SYNOPSIS

link [-l line] [-m] [-px]

DESCRIPTION

link is the PARASITE communication link protocol program that runs on the host system. link allows a program on a satellite to open, close, read, write, lseek, and use the stdio routines to communicate with files on the host computer. The default communication line is !/dev/pk_satX , although this default is rarely used.

Most users will never explicitly invoke link. It is run automatically by hcu(1F). However, before running any satellite program that will access files on the host, link must be invoked by the user.

OPTIONS

-l line
use line to communicate with the satellite.
-m
uses the current TTY line and baud rate to communicate with the satellite.
-pX
link with satellite number X.

SEE ALSO

hcu(1F)

FILES

$SPOOLDIR is currently defined as /usr/spool/p68.
$SPOOLDIR/LCK..pk_satX 25
lock file

$SPOOLDIR/LCK..line 25
lock file for -m or -l option.

$SPOOLDIR/LOGFILE 25
transfer session log file

$SPOOLDIR/LINKERR 25
error messages from link