NAME

link, unlink − exercise link and unlink system calls

SYNOPSIS

/etc/link file1 file2
/etc/unlink file

HP-UX COMPATIBILITY

Level: HP-UX/STANDARD

Origin: System V

Remarks: Not supported on the Integral PC. 

DESCRIPTION

Link and unlink perform their respective system calls on their arguments, abandoning most error checking.  These commands may only be executed by the super-user. 

RETURN VALUE

0 - successful link.
1 - input syntax error.
2 - link call failed (unlink will never report failure). 

SEE ALSO

rm(1), link(2), unlink(2). 

Hewlett-Packard  —  last mod. May 11, 2021