NAME¶
theft-server - CLC-INTERCAL networking
SYNOPSIS¶
theft-server --port=
port [options]
DESCRIPTION¶
The
theft-server mediates the communication between two CLC-INTERCAL
programs with the
internet extension. It keeps a list of process IDs
running on the current computer so it can provide lists of processes which can
be engaged in INTERcal NETworking; it also responds to broadcasts allowing
other CLC-INTERCAL programs on the LAN to know there is something happening on
this computer.
Under normal conditions, the
theft-server is started automatically by a
CLC-INTERCAL programs with the
internet extension (unless one is
already running, of course!) because the extension cannot operate without a
server on the local computer. However, it is possible to start one manually,
for example from a
/etc/init.d or
/etc/rc.d.
If the program is started automatically, it uses defaults for all its
configuration; when started manually, it accepts the following options:
- -pport / --port=port
- Uses the given port (number or service name) for
communications, instead of using the default one from a configuration
file.
- -lseconds /
--linger=seconds
- Waits the specified time for a connection, then exit. The
default is 600 (10 minutes). The timeout applies when the program starts
and also when all existing connections are closed. This allows the program
to be started on demand by CLC-INTERCAL programs, and to automatically
exit when no longer required (unless more programs start up during the
timeout).
This function is disabled by setting the timeout to 0 (i.e.
-l0); for example, if starting the server from
/etc/init.d or equivalent one would disable the timeout.
- -d / --debug
- Tells everything it's doing (on Standard Error). Also,
prevents the program from detaching from the current terminal and going
into the background.
BUGS¶
IPv6 is not yet implemented.