IMPORT(2) IMPORT(2) Name import - Imports a box under a given name in the name space. Synopsis #include <ulib.h> void import(char* nm, char* addr, char* sel, char* selc, int p) Description Import defines a new name for a box. The name defined, nm, is introduced in the prefix table that implements the name space. After the call, any name starting with the same pre- fix is considered to match and the imported box may be selected for the operation. The box imported is located at the server whose network address is addr and is known by that server as the box with name sel and constraint selc. The special network address any may be used to request that any box advertised under name sel with constraint matching selc be imported to the name space as soon as the advertise- ment is received. The p parameter determines the place where the entry is placed in the name space. This is important since entries are searched in order from the ones above to the ones below. For automatic imports of advertised boxes, entries will be added to the place determined at the time of the call. Val- ues for p can be: MABOVE determines that the entry goes above existing ones. MBELOW determines that it goes below existing ones. MUNIX determines that goes above after removing existing ones for the same name. Example import("/c", "nautilus:777", "/b", nil, MABOVE); import("/c", "any", "/b", "*!p98", MABOVE); The first call adds the name (the prefix) /c to the name space above existing entries. The box known as /b by the server reachable by the connection /b/con/nautilus:777 is the one installed. The second call is similar, but instead of requesting an immediate import, arranges for boxes adver- tised under the name /b with constraints matching *!98 to be imported under the name /c as soon as the ad is received (their entries will be installed above the ones existing at the time of the call). IMPORT(2) IMPORT(2) Source /src/b/port/box.c See also intro(2) and forget(2). Bugs