LINK(2) LINK(2)
Name
link - Links one box to another.
Synopsis
#include <ulib.h>
void link(char* s, char* sc, char* d, char* dc)
Description
Link arranges for the box d and constraint dc to be linked
to the box s with constraint sc. S is considered the data
source and d is considered the link.
The meaning of link depends on the target box. For example,
several system boxes accept links as a mean to make them
point to the data source. However, the expected meaning when
used on boxes implemented by the storage server is to repli-
cate data.
Both sc and dc must match as said in intro(1).
Example
link("/b/sys/null", nil, "/b/proc/me/io1", nil);
Arranges for the output of the current process to be
ignored.
Source
/src/b/port/box.c
See also
intro(2), and ln(1).
Bugs
The mechanism could be abused. If time tells so, it may be
replaced by a different one.