uuname1

Usage

Overview

By default, the uuname program simply lists the names of all the remote systems mentioned in the UUCP configuration files.

The uuname program may also be used to print the UUCP name of the local system.

The uuname program is mainly for use by shell scripts.

Options

-a, --aliases

List all aliases for remote systems, as well as their canonical names. Aliases may be specified in the `sys' file.

-l, --local

Print the UUCP name of the local system, rather than listing the names of all the remote systems.

Standard UUCP options:

-x type, --debug type

Turn on particular debugging types. The following types are recognized: abnormal, chat, handshake, uucp-proto, proto, port, config, spooldir, execute, incoming, outgoing.

-I file, --config file

Set configuration file to use.

-v, --version

Report version information and exit.

--help

Print a help message and exit.

Files

/etc/uucp/sys

UUCP system configuration file used to describe all known sites to the local host.