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@ -46,65 +46,66 @@ and their attributes are stored in an
file which
is structured somewhat like the
.Xr termcap 5
file. Each line in the file provides a description for a single
file.
Each line in the file provides a description for a single
.Em system .
Fields are separated by a colon (``:'').
Lines ending in a \e character with an immediately following newline are
continued on the next line.
.Pp
The first entry is the name(s) of the host system. If there is more
The first entry is the name(s) of the host system.
If there is more
than one name for a system, the names are separated by vertical bars.
After the name of the system comes the fields of the description. A
field name followed by an `=' sign indicates a string value.
After the name of the system comes the fields of the description.
A field name followed by an `=' sign indicates a string value.
A field name followed by a `#' sign indicates a numeric value.
.Pp
Entries named ``tip*'' and ``cu*''
are used as default entries by
Entries named ``tip*'' and ``cu*'' are used as default entries by
.Xr tip 1 ,
and the
.Xr cu 1
interface to
.Nm tip ,
as follows. When
as follows.
When
.Nm tip
is invoked with only a phone number, it looks for an entry
of the form ``tip300'', where 300 is the baud rate with
which the connection is to be made. When the
which the connection is to be made.
When the
.Nm cu
interface is used, entries of the form ``cu300'' are used.
.Sh CAPABILITIES
Capabilities are either strings (str), numbers (num), or boolean
flags (bool). A string capability is specified by
.Em capability Ns Ar = Ns Em value ;
for example, ``dv=/dev/harris''. A numeric capability is specified by
for example, ``dv=/dev/harris''.
A numeric capability is specified by
.Em capability Ns Ar # Ns Em value ;
for example, ``xa#99''. A boolean capability is specified by simply listing
the capability.
for example, ``xa#99''.
A boolean capability is specified by simply listing the capability.
.Bl -tag -width indent
.It Cm \&at
(str)
Auto call unit type.
.It Cm \&br
(num)
The baud rate used in establishing
a connection to the remote host.
The baud rate used in establishing a connection to the remote host.
This is a decimal number.
The default baud rate is 300 baud.
.It Cm \&cm
(str)
An initial connection message to be sent
to the remote host. For example, if a
host is reached through a port selector, this
might be set to the appropriate sequence
required to switch to the host.
An initial connection message to be sent to the remote host.
For example, if a host is reached through a port selector, this
might be set to the appropriate sequence required to switch to the host.
.It Cm \&cu
(str)
Call unit if making a phone call.
Default is the same as the `dv' field.
.It Cm \&di
(str)
Disconnect message sent to the host when a
disconnect is requested by the user.
Disconnect message sent to the host when a disconnect is requested by
the user.
.It Cm \&du
(bool)
This host is on a dial-up line.
@ -124,8 +125,7 @@ The default is
`~' escapes are only
recognized by
.Nm tip
after one of the characters in `el',
or after a carriage-return.
after one of the characters in `el', or after a carriage-return.
.It Cm \&fs
(str)
Frame size for transfers.
@ -133,8 +133,7 @@ The default frame size is equal to
.Dv BUFSIZ .
.It Cm \&hd
(bool)
The host uses half-duplex communication, local
echo should be performed.
The host uses half-duplex communication, local echo should be performed.
.It Cm \&ie
(str)
Input end-of-file marks.
@ -152,26 +151,25 @@ string is sent at end-of-file.
.It Cm \&pa
(str)
The type of parity to use when sending data
to the host. This may be one of ``even'',
to the host.
This may be one of ``even'',
``odd'', ``none'', ``zero'' (always set bit 8 to zero),
``one'' (always set bit 8 to 1). The default
is even parity.
``one'' (always set bit 8 to 1).
The default is even parity.
.It Cm \&pn
(str)
Telephone number(s) for this host.
If the telephone number field contains
an @ sign,
If the telephone number field contains an @ sign,
.Nm tip
searches the file
.Pa /etc/phones
file for a list of telephone numbers
(see
file for a list of telephone numbers (see
.Xr phones 5 ) .
.It Cm \&tc
(str)
Indicates that the list of capabilities is continued
in the named description. This is used
primarily to share common capability information.
Indicates that the list of capabilities is continued in the named
description.
This is used primarily to share common capability information.
.El
.Pp
Here is a short example showing the use of the capability continuation
@ -187,8 +185,7 @@ arpavax|ax:\e
.It Pa /etc/remote
The
.Nm
host description file
resides in
host description file resides in
.Pa /etc .
.El
.Sh SEE ALSO